Despite everything I have read about +- I am confused about AMCAS calculations

[ProspectiveKidd]

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My school does not use +-, instead everything over 90% is listed as an A in the syllabus. I had one class so far where we had to get a 93% to get an A, which I did. Will AMCAS look at percentages despite this and knock my As down to A- if I'm less than 93%(typically an A-) despite what has been determined in the syllabus?

I have heard they will look at percents and adjust GPA, and I have also heard that they will go off what the school or professor uses. Just looking for clarification to see where I stand. Thanks

 

[bee17]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe they use the letter grades the school uses, so an A on your transcript will count as 4.0, no matter the percentage.

 

[ProspectiveKidd]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe they use the letter grades the school uses, so an A on your transcript will count as 4.0, no matter the percentage.

Well I hope you're right, but I keep reading different things. I wonder if someone from a non+- school could tell us whether or not their UG transcript GPA corresponded to their AMCAS.

 

[Cookiess]

I believe AMCAS uses your letter grades on your official transcripts to calculate the AMCAS GPA. So if you received an A on your transcript, it will be logged as an A in the AMCAS system (regardless of the actual percentage you received at your school).

 

[idontknowwhatnametopick]

AMCAS won't see the percentages so if it shows up as A, then it will be a 4.0.
You are very lucky to go to a school with such a great grading system!
Meanwhile my school's 4.0 was grades over 98%, and summa cum laude was 3.96. In my next life I will go to your school for undergrad.

 

[7331poas]

Even if you did get a 91. I have no idea how the AAMC would know that based off your transcript.