stupid question regarding aamcas application

[Neuro27]

where do you see the calculated gpa after you put in all your courses?

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[Rafa]

You don't see it until paying the fee, submitting the amcas, and receiving confirmation that you're good to go.

 

[Neuro27]

i.c. thank you

i just finished putting in all my courses and was looking all over to find how it had calculated the gpa. i guess i'll have to wait until mcat score come out.

 

[Rafa]

You can calculate it yourself if you know how many semester hours each of your classes converts to. AMCAS shows how they convert grades in the pdf handbook.

 

[deleted50541]

It's not too difficult to calculate if you follow the basic A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0 rule. For + or -, you add or subtract 1/3.

For example, a B+ counts as 3.33 while an B- is 2.67.

Add those numbers up and divide by the total course hours. You can do the same thing to calculate your science and non-science GPA too. Also, withdrawn courses do not factor into your GPA.

 

[rams1986]

if you got an A+, will they see it as such, or will they see it as an A? (forgive the toolish question).

 

[Rafa]

They'll see it as an A. Some schools don't give out A+s.

 

[Neuro27]

i actually have the gpa calculated out. i just wanted to be anal and see how it would matched up.