This blog may sound juvenile to you
people but this is a big transition. I thought about writing this blog when I
received my first grades and I was totally lost trying to calculate my GPA and
was not sure what “GPA” is. I am from a country, like many other
countries, where we use a percentage method. However, in the USA we have the
“GPA system.” GPA (Grade Point Average) is the method of calculating
performance of the student in academics, and it is a four-point scale, meaning
4.0 is a perfect grade. It goes like this:
4.0 = A
3.0 = B
2.0 = C
1.0 = D
Anything lower is an F, or a
failing grade.
Trust me guys, GPA is the most
simple and efficient system to plot the progress of the student. I agree that
every system has some drawbacks but I like this system because for employment
purposes, GPA is not the only consideration for everything. Employers
also consider your extracurricular activities. Imagine you are working on
some good profile; you will need all other skills other than just your
academics.
I am telling you this because at
least you will know now how things will work otherwise. When I came here I was
utterly lost in the new system… you might say “Lost in the GPA…”
And one more thing, here is the
link which shows how to calculate GPA. I thought it might be helpful to you
some day. J
Cheers,
Vidya
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