Yet another GPA question

[Jaba]

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I was just wondering what will be used in GPA calculations:

on my transcript there are both % and letter grades (A,B,C,D,F)

on the transcript it would show somthing like this:
Course 1: 70%----> B
Course 2: 72%----> B
Course 3: 75%----> B
Course 4: 78%----> B

similar for A's: 80%, and up just appears as an "A" with the mark corresponding to it. Therefore if I get a 95%, it still only appears as an "A" rather than A+.

-My question is: since no GPA is calculated or shown on the transcript, what would be used to calculate my GPA? the %, or the corresponding letter grade?( no + or - is shown on the transcript). Also, the Canadian GPA scale is different I think?? (can someone varify this)?

thnx Jaba

 

[reapply2007]

In the US 70% is typically c-/d+

You put in what the letter grade equivalent is and AADSAS will verify it. They are pretty familiar with Canadian schools, so don't panic.

 

[Jaba]

Well I have both the letter grade and the %.... if it says B and this corresponds to a range of 70-79% what is going to be used?

 

[reapply2007]

In your case B or whatever AADSAS verifies it as depending on their rules. You should check the FAQs and instructions for completing the application on AADSAS and you won't be surprised.

 

[Jaba]

I have the whole 2007 AADSAS manual from their web site. I see what you mean. However, does this suggest that the minimum requirement is a 80%??? (3.0)? I thought that a 75% was equal to a 3.0?

Grade on Transcript "AADSAS Grade" and Value
(No alpha grade key on transcript)
100-90 A (4.0)
89-80 B (3.0)
79-70 C (2.0)
69-60 D (1.0)
>60 F (1.0)

 

[AplusDent]

Just use the letter grades from your Canadian transcript. Don't try to mess around with the AADSAS conversion tables and your percentages. The U.S. system is totally different.

 

[Doogie Howser]

In the US 70% is typically c-/d+

You put in what the letter grade equivalent is and AADSAS will verify it. They are pretty familiar with Canadian schools, so don't panic.

i don;t know what you are talking about... i go to a large school, there were 1500 kids in my orgo class. A 70% curved to a low B. and a little over an 80 curved to an A... it just depends on the class.

to answer the original question, you use the letter grade... the number is just to give you an idea of what the curve was like.

 

[Jaba]

Just use the letter grades from your Canadian transcript. Don't try to mess around with the AADSAS conversion tables and your percentages. The U.S. system is totally different.

i don;t know what you are talking about... i go to a large school, there were 1500 kids in my orgo class. A 70% curved to a low B. and a little over an 80 curved to an A... it just depends on the class.

to answer the original question, you use the letter grade... the number is just to give you an idea of what the curve was like.

Thank you both for the information. This sounds a bit more realistic... I never heard of a 70% being around a d+... this is scarry!

- So, even if i have no +/- on the transcript...i should look at only the letter grade that i have there?

Jaba

 

[reapply2007]

If your prof curves the grades then your percentage is meaningless data - the letter grade is important. Without a curve, traditional grade % breaks out in the neighborhood of 90(A), 80(B), 70(C), 60(D).

I agree that if you have a letter grade use the letter. If you need your school to include a letter explaining the equivalent letter grade for a number on the transcript then make sure the school includes this information when they send your transcripts to AADSAS.

 

[Jaba]

wouldn't aadsas notice then that my transcript has no +/- grades? (A,B,C,D,F) despite seeing the % grade right next to the letter grade?

-It would be wonderful if this was the case, but I don't think so. THis would mean if i have a 70-79 it would all count as a B for example.

does anyone else have both letter and +/- grades on their transcript?

 

[toothfairy85]

It is unusual to hear about 70% being around a D for undergraduate classes, it's not we're accustomed to hearing. Just wait until dental school though... some schools from what I understand require you to get a 94 to get an A, 86 to get a B, and so on.