Schools with A+ scale

[Impulse155]

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How does this work when someone applies. Does it automatically get scaled to a 4.0? Is it some supersecret trick to getting into dental school the easy way?
I never even knew that schools give A+ which is 4.33. I always thought 4.0 was the highest (my school doesnt give 4.33) . Do dental schools have a log of which schools give 4.33 so they know their gpa should be higher? I feel like they have no idea and it gives them a benefit lol

 

[DazzlingSmile87]

I go to UCLA (+/- system)...I can tell you that it is VERY hard to get an A+ in a course (98-100%). Not only is it very hard, many classes will not give out an A+'s at all (none of mine ever have)!

So don't worry about that.
Just focus on getting all the A's you can and enjoy the ride 🙂

And remember, an "A" is an "A" (aka excellence/perfection)

 

[SSD1]

My school does give out occasional A+s but I have only been able to do so in courses like first year econ etc...Its really really hard to get an A+ in o-chem, physics etc...

 

[yappy]

That's just it though. Buffer out the difficult classes by getting A+ in easier courses. Net effect - higher gpa.

My school does give out occasional A+s but I have only been able to do so in courses like first year econ etc...Its really really hard to get an A+ in o-chem, physics etc...

 

[DazzlingSmile87]

I have taken many upper division psychology and sociology courses at UCLA (i'm a non-science major) and I can tell you that not a single one of these classes gave out A+'s to the students. Even though some schools might have a +/- system, it's still at the discretion of individual professors (and majority do not give then out because they like to grade on a strict bell-curve).

Any reputable university, even those with +/- system, do not give out many A+'s, if any at all.
Regardless of the course, it is very very difficult to receive an A+, especially with the set standardized curve many professors use (at least at UCLA, I can not speak for other universities).

"Supersecret trick to getting into dental school the easy way"...there is none. Just work hard, gain a lot of exposure to the field, rock your DAT, get good LORs, write a great app/personal statement, *apply early* (one thing I failed to do, don't make this same mistake0...then realize that some schools will want you while others won't. No tricks, no treats...just dedication and preparation, plain and simple.

Don't get caught up in insignificant details such as this...
Just do the best you can in ALL your courses and you will receive your just reward (interviews/acceptances).

Cheers.

 

[uclaDDS101]

How does this work when someone applies. Does it automatically get scaled to a 4.0? Is it some supersecret trick to getting into dental school the easy way?
I never even knew that schools give A+ which is 4.33. I always thought 4.0 was the highest (my school doesnt give 4.33) . Do dental schools have a log of which schools give 4.33 so they know their gpa should be higher? I feel like they have no idea and it gives them a benefit lol

Just to clarify... even if a school gives out A+'s, they still count them as 4.0 for your school's gpa. The 4.33 value comes when AADSAS recalculates your gpa after you fill in your courses. Also, AADSAS calculates your gpa with +/- and without +/-. Thus, your gpa becomes more transparent after the numerous recalculations, so the minor boost from A+'s becomes less emphasized. I hope that makes sense.

 

[cbizzle7994]

Just to clarify... even if a school gives out A+'s, they still count them as 4.0 for your school's gpa. The 4.33 value comes when AADSAS recalculates your gpa after you fill in your courses. Also, AADSAS calculates your gpa with +/- and without +/-. Thus, your gpa becomes more transparent after the numerous recalculations, so the minor boost from A+'s becomes less emphasized. I hope that makes sense.

Maybe at some schools, but at my girl friend's school it counts for her school GPA as well. She has pulled off a 4.0+ for a semester before. I've also seen and talked to a few people who have been able to do the same at other schools

 

[Impulse155]

Thanks everyone for the responses. Was just someting that was sticking on the back of my mind cause I had seen someone with a 4.01 gpa on their predents and I was like huh? And decided to investigate lol.

 

[uclaDDS101]

Maybe at some schools, but at my girl friend's school it counts for her school GPA as well. She has pulled off a 4.0+ for a semester before. I've also seen and talked to a few people who have been able to do the same at other schools

Thanks for the correction. I wasn't aware of that.

 

[Impulse155]

Just to clarify... even if a school gives out A+'s, they still count them as 4.0 for your school's gpa. The 4.33 value comes when AADSAS recalculates your gpa after you fill in your courses. Also, AADSAS calculates your gpa with +/- and without +/-. Thus, your gpa becomes more transparent after the numerous recalculations, so the minor boost from A+'s becomes less emphasized. I hope that makes sense.

Made a lot of sense but what do you mean with +/-. Do you mean with A+ and without A+?

 

[dstu2011]

Made a lot of sense but what do you mean with +/-. Do you mean with A+ and without A+?

He means with A+, A-, B+, etc. and without those, ie just A, B, C etc. Schools look at both and both are just as important depending on which school you're applying too.

Long story short, school that give out an A+ will ALWAYS be advantageous even if the A+ is almost impossible to get (as long as the rest of the grading scale isn't shifted).

 

[Impulse155]

He means with A+, A-, B+, etc. and without those, ie just A, B, C etc. Schools look at both and both are just as important depending on which school you're applying too.

Long story short, school that give out an A+ will ALWAYS be advantageous even if the A+ is almost impossible to get (as long as the rest of the grading scale isn't shifted).

Gotcha, tyvm everyone.
I just dont understand why in the first place would you make a 4.33 scale lol.

 

[brainache]

Yeah, I didn't think any schools would give out 4.33 for A+'s. I got straight A+'s one quarter, but it still counted as a 4.0. It was nothing special unfortunately.

 

[UCLAzy]

the A+ = 4.33 at some universities, while the A+ = 4.0 at others (like UCLA). a lot of canadian people seem to have GPA higher than 4.0 for some reason, so i guess its more common there. idk.

regardless, at UCLA you're lucky to receive even one A+ for your entire undergrad, but then again if you're in the position to get an A+ you're probably not worried about your GPA =P

 

[amalgamgrillz]

the A+ = 4.33 at some universities, while the A+ = 4.0 at others (like UCLA). a lot of canadian people seem to have GPA higher than 4.0 for some reason, so i guess its more common there. idk.

regardless, at UCLA you're lucky to receive even one A+ for your entire undergrad, but then again if you're in the position to get an A+ you're probably not worried about your GPA =P

A lot of canadians have a high GPA because they Have a reason to work harder. There's a much larger consequence for getting less-than-perfect grades in Canada (ie. You won't get into medical or dental with less than a 3.85). That's why you see higher stats from a lot of Canadians..not because our grading systems are easier/hand out A+s.

 

[cbizzle7994]

A lot of canadians have a high GPA because they Have a reason to work harder. There's a much larger consequence for getting less-than-perfect grades in Canada (ie. You won't get into medical or dental with less than a 3.85). That's why you see higher stats from a lot of Canadians..not because our grading systems are easier/hand out A+s.

Having taken classes at 2 different US universities and 1 Canadian university, it was far harder to get good grades at the Canadian university compared to the others. Granted not all US schools are the same and not all Canadian universities are the same, in my experience the Canadian school required much more work to achieve lesser grades. Class average for the science classes at the Canadian university was a sub 3.0

 

[UCLAzy]

learn to read. i was saying the A+ = 4.33 is more common, not A+ in general.

your assumption shows so much about your self confidence and self worth.

 

[amalgamgrillz]

learn to read. i was saying the A+ = 4.33 is more common, not A+ in general.

your assumption shows so much about your self confidence and self worth.

I wasn't assuming anything. I responded to what you wrote; perhaps you need to articulate better. And, it doesn't matter if your school's system has A+=4.0..AADSAS is going to use their system and convert it to their scale (A+=4.33).

My self worth? Please, Freud, tell me more about how I feel internally. I'm dying to know.

 

[dantemac]

If you have a pre-professional health committee at your school, they will distinguish in their remarks about you whether or not you got A+'s even if your school only reports A's or A+'s as a 4.0. I know my school has anything over 93% as an A, and A+'s don't go extra towards your GPA. But don't worry, if you got A+'s, dental schools will recognize that!

 

[Impulse155]

If you have a pre-professional health committee at your school, they will distinguish in their remarks about you whether or not you got A+'s even if your school only reports A's or A+'s as a 4.0. I know my school has anything over 93% as an A, and A+'s don't go extra towards your GPA. But don't worry, if you got A+'s, dental schools will recognize that!

Yea I was just curious b/c my school doesnt even have the option for A+

 

[dantemac]

Yea I was just curious b/c my school doesnt even have the option for A+

Yeah exactly, neither does mine, but all the A+'s I (and you) recieved will be mentioned!