Why does AMCAS do this?

[Chromium Surfer]

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Why is that in terms of grades, an A+ does not count, but an A- and a B+ count?

 

[WedgeDawg]

Because many schools don't have A+s so it would be unfair

 

[Chromium Surfer]

Hmm I guess that makes sense, but does that mean that there are university's that have a grading system where they have a plus/minus except for A+?

 

[Grace184]

Yes, most do....an A+ would inflate a candidates GPA unfairly biased on the fact not all university offer this

 

[WedgeDawg]

Hmm I guess that makes sense, but does that mean that there are university's that have a grading system where they have a plus/minus except for A+?

My understanding is that this is how most schools do it.

 

[Grace184]

My understanding is that this is how most schools do it.

Mine as well... Except for Canada but....meh lol

 

[Chromium Surfer]

Oh well, I guess my college gave me misguided expectations of how the grading system is structured haha

 

[Romz]

Mine as well... Except for Canada but....meh lol

The A+ still exists in some Canadian universities.

 

[gyngyn]

The A+ still exists in some Canadian universities.

That must explain the 4.7 gpa's they keep giving me in WAMC!

 

[Grace184]

The A+ still exists in some Canadian universities.

Yeah that's what I was saying... A lot of Canadian applicants are like "where's my A+?!?" Not in the states buddy lol

 

[Grace184]

That must explain the 4.7 gpa's they keep giving me in WAMC!

Exactly! They're always in shock when they get their AMCAS GPAs

 

[Romz]

That must explain the 4.7 gpa's they keep giving me in WAMC!

Chancing their 4.7/4.7 GPAs...Canada also has its own special set of neurotic pre-meds 😆

 

[tea guzzling traveler]

Some teachers also differentially give out A+'s, like some will do it if you have a high enough percentage, others will categorically refuse.

 

[md-2020]

Yeah many schools that go 4/3/2/1 A/B/C/D have it the worst, so live with the fact that you can't get your 4.0+ GPAs

 

[efle]

Yeah many schools that go 4/3/2/1 A/B/C/D have it the worst, so live with the fact that you can't get your 4.0+ GPAs

Why is this the worst? This would be the best. Getting dat 4.0 would now require only hitting 90/A- in every class instead of 93/A!

 

[md-2020]

Why is this the worst? This would be the best. Getting dat 4.0 would now require only hitting 90/A- in every class instead of 93/A!

In case you're serious about that (I can't tell sometimes lol) Having 85-89 = 3.0 is a killer. Absolute killer.

I considered a school with that scale when choosing colleges and realized that would make life ridiculous.

 

[cloudmurder1]

In case you're serious about that (I can't tell sometimes lol) Having 85-89 = 3.0 is a killer. Absolute killer.

I considered a school with that scale when choosing colleges and realized that would make life ridiculous.

Completely disagree. You're probably more likely to get an A- in a class in which you shoot for an A than a B+ in a class in which you shoot for a B. I'm about to get a B in a class this semester, and my school doesn't do +/- (which is part of the reason I chose to attend it), and I'm fine with the B being a 3.0 because a lot A's I've gotten have been on the low side, so I would have more A minuses than B pluses were +/- a thing at my school, which would hurt my cGPA and sGPA

 

[md-2020]

Completely disagree. You're probably more likely to get an A- in a class in which you shoot for an A than a B+ in a class in which you shoot for a B. I'm about to get a B in a class this semester, and my school doesn't do +/- (which is part of the reason I chose to attend it), and I'm fine with the B being a 3.0 because a lot A's I've gotten have been on the low side, so I would have more A minuses than B pluses were +/- a thing at my school, which would hurt my cGPA and sGPA

I guess it depends on the individual then. I personally prefer +/-, because frequently I get B+'s (85+) that equal a 3.5. I've rarely had a 90.0 A-; generally, if I know the material it'll be 93+, and if I don't then <90

 

[efle]

I mean regardless of scale all that really matters is whether you have more A- or B+ on your transcript

 

[Chromium Surfer]

I think the best thing would be to have a +/- system that stops at at 90. Everything above that should be an A in my opinion. A 90% means you understand 9/10 that's pretty darn good in my opinion

 

[efle]

I think the best thing would be to have a +/- system that stops at at 90. Everything above that should be an A in my opinion. A 90% means you understand 9/10 that's pretty darn good in my opinion

Wait what like B- B B+ A and that's it? Why would you want to make a jump over A-?

 

[Spinach Dip]

That must explain the 4.7 gpa's they keep giving me in WAMC!

Puh-lease.

My GPA is 4.89 and I got 47U on my MCAT.

 

[Chromium Surfer]

Wait what like B- B B+ A and that's it? Why would you want to make a jump over A-?

Well at my school the +/- system applies to C's as well. And I would prefer it was this way that way people do not get penalized for getting a 90-92 in a class

 

[Grace184]

Puh-lease.

My GPA is 4.89 and I got 47U on my MCAT.

Awesome work! Gee wiz, you are a stellar applicant! Certainly apply everywhere! 😉

 

[md-2020]

Puh-lease.

My GPA is 4.89 and I got 47U on my MCAT.

Lol bro it's like you're Canadian or something.....😉