Grades over 100%

[dazedanconfused]

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This is probably a pretty simple question, but I was wondering what grades do to your GPA if they are over 100%? Do they just average in like other grades, or would they be rounded down to a 100%? I have searched several places, and not really got a solid answer I hope you all can help. Thanks in advance 😀

 

[Contrarian]

pretty sure they do nothing, unless your school has A+'s or something

 

[RogueUnicorn]

there can be only A

 

[allinthecookies]

Since there are no A+'s it just counts as an A...

 

[dazedanconfused]

I see that is what I figured would happen, I just was not sure. Guess all that studying wasn't worth it then 🙄.

 

[CoolWhipp]

There was an earlier thread about diminishing returns, perfect example of it right here.

 

[ILikeDrugs]

It just means you have a cushion to fall back on. I have a 103% in microbio and will get an A. I will also get an A if I get a 90%. No such thing as A++. 👎

 

[BlueElmo]

It means you feel extra smart.

 

[allinthecookies]

It just means you have a cushion to fall back on. I have a 103% in microbio and will get an A. I will also get an A if I get a 90%. No such thing as A++. 👎

Truth, a friend of mine got a 112% on a Micro test post curve, all he has to do is basically show up for the final and he'll still get an A.

Oh to be able to have that cushion.

 

[dazedanconfused]

Yeah it is good to have a cushion like that, it will make that final look a lot less menacing. I guess that is a pretty good advantage; however, I would still like to see it in my GPA.

 

[armybound]

definitely something to mention in interviews. interviewers will be impressed.

"Your transcript is impressive. 4.0? Nice."
"Yeah well, that's because those jackasses wouldn't give me more than a 4.0 for my awesome grades. I made a 142 in biochemistry."

 

[dazedanconfused]

definitely something to mention in interviews. interviewers will be impressed.

"Your transcript is impressive. 4.0? Nice."
"Yeah well, that's because those jackasses wouldn't give me more than a 4.0 for my awesome grades. I made a 142 in biochemistry."

lol that is definitely something I will use in my interview when it comes time 😛

 

[armybound]

lol that is definitely something I will use in my interview when it comes time 😛

nothing impresses adcoms more than massive grade inflation 😳

 

[Zona Pellucida]

It probably means the teacher is too easy.

 

[dazedanconfused]

It probably means the teacher is too easy.

I resent that 😡 lol jk, but you are right his tests are out of 110%. It is really easy to get over a 100 in the class, but I like to think I am just smart 😀

 

[Zona Pellucida]

I resent that 😡 lol jk, but you are right his tests are out of 110%. It is really easy to get over a 100 in the class, but I like to think I am just smart 😀

Well of course you are still smart if you are easily acing the exams. GPA is so dependent on the professors you have and how they test. Sounds like you have a great one that you know how to do well with and gives you ample opportunities to succeed! 👍

 

[ElenaV]

I have a 104 average in my ochem class and asked the teacher if those 4 points could be carried over to ochem II average grade, he said no.

 

[dazedanconfused]

Yeah, I really get annoyed at how easy one class can be because of the prof., and how hard that exact same class can be with a different one. I have an English class at the moment that if half of his students do not fail his test then the test was to easy, it just irks me sometimes.

 

[BlueElmo]

I have a 104 average in my ochem class and asked the teacher if those 4 points could be carried over to ochem II average grade, he said no.

.

 

[FloatOn]

You get the pure satisfaction of knowing you kick ass...in that class.

 

[FloatOn]

I have a 104 average in my ochem class and asked the teacher if those 4 points could be carried over to ochem II average grade, he said no.

I asked if some of my extra points in one class could be shifted to an entirely different class. He had also had the nerve to say no. That's a true story.

 

[red10]

I love my freshmen students who are like "so if we do a lot of extra credit and get over 100% does that help our GPA?" and then i crush their spirit and tell them that they'll get an A+ which is worth no more than a plan ol' A.
I love how optimistic and over achieving they can be sometimes...

 

[TexasPrincess]

It will help you stand out in the class and get a great letter. It also means that you probably know the material really well, which will help you down the road. If you can master that material and do well in that class, you probably are on the right track for harder classes down the road. Good luck!

ps. I had over a 100 going into my Orgo 2 Final. Yay, me!

 

[JAWSCIENCE]

AMCAS counts A's and A+s as the same grade. An A+ cannot make up for an A- etc. So even if you're school gives out A+'s it won't change all that much. (This is not the case for some other services. I know someone who was deemed to have a 4.3 GPA by dental schools).

The main benefit of studying for the A+ is that if something goes wrong on a later exam in the course you have a bonus points cushion. Plus it makes you feel accomplished.

 

[LateBl00meR]

It just means you have a cushion to fall back on. I have a 103% in microbio and will get an A. I will also get an A if I get a 90%. No such thing as A++. 👎

WTF? Heres a good example of why gpa is unfair at comparing students from two different schools. For my last microbio test, the high grade was a 92%. Thats an A-.

When did schools start giving out extra credit it upper division bio and organic chem?

 

[6760French]

It is better yet when they give less than 2% of the class an A. I was number three in a class over 100% and was awarded an AB (3.5).

 

[LateBl00meR]

It is better yet when they give less than 2% of the class an A. I was number three in a class over 100% and was awarded an AB (3.5).

Thats a standard bell-curve. I don't know what AB counts as on AMCAS, it might round up to 3.7 for A- or down to 3.3 for B+ like normal grading.

 

[Thomas Hearns]

They don't care (unfortunately 🙁)

 

[ILikeDrugs]

WTF? Heres a good example of why gpa is unfair at comparing students from two different schools. For my last microbio test, the high grade was a 92%. Thats an A-.

When did schools start giving out extra credit it upper division bio and organic chem?

Extra difficult problem on the exams. Don't be mad cause I'm smarter than you. 😉

 

[LateBl00meR]

Extra difficult problem on the exams. Don't be mad cause I'm smarter than you. 😉

lol...my point was your class is a joke. I guess that means all our problems are extra difficult if there's nothing left to give extra credit for.

 

[ILikeDrugs]

lol...my point was your class is a joke. I guess that means all our problems are extra difficult if there's nothing left to give extra credit for.

You don't make any sense. Maybe it's best if you stay quiet. 😉

 

[Thomas Hearns]

There is a big disparity between schools. It's strange, and it shows by GPA is not a great indicator of a student's success and knowledge.

 

[red10]

There is a big disparity between schools. It's strange, and it shows by GPA is not a great indicator of a student's success and knowledge.

That's why they look at the school that gave you a 4.0 . A 4.0 from Haaaaavard is nothing like a 4.0 at your local community college and schools you apply to take that into consideration

 

[LateBl00meR]

You don't make any sense. Maybe it's best if you stay quiet. 😉

Thats ok if you don't understand..my expectations of your competency weren't very high to begin with. Does your school give out anything else for free besides grades because I could use a new lap-top?

 

[FlowRate]

That's why they look at the school that gave you a 4.0 . A 4.0 from Haaaaavard is nothing like a 4.0 at your local community college and schools you apply to take that into consideration

According to some, a 4.0 from Haaavard is less difficult than a 4.0 from a CC.

 

[chman]

Truer words have never bee spoken.

Never underestimate:

-The professor liking you
-The easiness or difficulty of a professor

and how these factors affect your GPA.

 

[SirGecko]

According to some, a 4.0 from Haaavard is less difficult than a 4.0 from a CC.

Grossly exaggerated of course, dependent on major and mostly from people that didn't actually go to a Haaavard or a similar school.

 

[chman]

According to some, a 4.0 from Haaavard is less difficult than a 4.0 from a CC.

I have not heard that. But I have heard that some state schools can be harder GPA wise because of the curve in a class of about 400-500 other students. Plus it is in Haaavaard's best interest to keep the average GPA high.

 

[6760French]

My science GPA 3.35, my MCAT score bio 14, ps 11... doesn't seem to be a strong correlation here... again state schools giving ~2% of the class an A makes it tough... Over 100%? How can you be better than the best?

 

[FlowRate]

I have not heard that. But I have heard that some state schools can be harder GPA wise because of the curve in a class of about 400-500 other students. Plus it is in Haaavaard's best interest to keep the average GPA high.

I would wager that if it is truly difficult to get into harvard in the fist place, then a higher average GPA would denote the higher quality of student from the institution. So it's not something I have a problem with.

I must also say that over 100% is kinda silly, when you really think about it. Because one school started inflating their grades, many other had to start inflating grades to keep their students generally competitive. I feel sorry for people in programs (like mechE here at my state school) that fail half of their upper-division classes.

 

[loveoforganic]

I finished with over 100 in second organic for sure, and I think both physics (if not, it was close), but the class averages were at mid to high 70's. I don't think a C/C+ mean is really that inflated.

 

[mvenus929]

Truth, a friend of mine got a 112% on a Micro test post curve, all he has to do is basically show up for the final and he'll still get an A.

Oh to be able to have that cushion.

My biochem professor took this to note, and actually told like 5 people in the class just to not show up for the final, because they'd have to do horribly in order to not get an A in the class.

 

[bannie22]

any school that gives out 100+ is not a very good school. either ure overly smart and hence all ur peers are rubbish. or they love making tests so easy that students canget 100+-.-

 

[CoolWhipp]

The OP's question is f'n lame.

 

[greatnt249]

any school that gives out 100+ is not a very good school. either ure overly smart and hence all ur peers are rubbish. or they love making tests so easy that students canget 100+-.-

I disagree; some professors probably allow for 100+ scores to avoid having to grade on a curve. That way, no one has good ground to complain about how unfair their opportunities were in that class.

Student: "Prof. X, I'm not really happy with the final grade I got in this class."
Prof. X: "Well, did you take advantage of the extra credit opportunities I gave?"
Student: "Well, no, not exactly..."
Prof. X: "..."

 

[austinap]

Wow, I did not realize it was this common to have classes where it was even POSSIBLE to get over 100%. I actually find this pretty disturbing. What is the point of that??

 

[loveoforganic]

If there's any extra credit ever, it's possible :x

 

[BennieBlanco]

my science gpa 3.35, my mcat score bio 14, ps 11... Doesn't seem to be a strong correlation here... Again state schools giving ~2% of the class an a makes it tough... Over 100%? How can you be better than the best?

gpa =/= mcat

 

[austinap]

If there's any extra credit ever, it's possible :x

Sure, but I wasn't aware of many professors that ever gave extra credit. None of mine did in undergrad, and I know of none that do it at my current institution. I think extra credit is a terrible concept.

 

[red10]

It isn't a very common thing for profs to give out extra credit in general but usually if there is extra credit it is in those freshmen year classes where kids are transitioning and may no be doing so hot.

The profs give extra credit so they don't have to curve or to compensate for a previous test that everyone bombed.

At least at my institution, it isn't very common beyond 1 or 2 points (about .01% added to your grade) and is usually reserved for freshmen level classes