GPA Calculation Methods?

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"ADEA AADSAS also calculates GPAs in two different ways: with and without +'s and -'s. This is done at the request of the dental schools. Some prefer to use the +/- sytem nd others prefer to use grades without +'s and -'s."

My question is: what schools prefer which method? I've done searches on this but can not find an answer. I have many more -'s grades, so I have a signifcant difference between the two GPA calculation methods. Some schools, like say NE and IA have "outlier" GPAs compared to other dental schools with similar DAT scores. What do you think...?
 
It's as much of a mystery to us as it is to you. 🙂
 
This info must be one of the best kept secrets of the dental schools? Using the (+/-) vs. no (+/-) my sGPA drops from 3.74 to 3.55. What about anyone else??? It was just kind of a unpleasant surprise🙁
 
My sGPA goes from a 3.2 to a 2.8-9ish.....yikes.....all those B+'s are keeping me afloat.
 
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