American universities require GPA scores. It is different from what we usually call the average score. The most basic difference is that our average score is the total score divided by the number of courses. And the calculation of GPA involves the number of courses, course scores and course credits.
The calculation of GPA is generally the result of each course multiplied by the credits, and then divided by the total credits to get the average score. There is no GPA in general primary and secondary schools in China, but in recent years all colleges and universities will have GPA and related regulations. China University.
Analysis of GPA calculation method;
The most common score setting is five-point system or four-point system, and the specific conversion method varies according to the regulations of each school. Generally speaking, on the scale of 100, 90 points or more can be regarded as 3 for 4, 80 points or more, 2 for 70 points or more, 1 for 60 points or more, 4 for 4, 3 for 4, 2 for 3 and 2 for 1 for 5 points. The GPA of colleges and universities generally appears on the final transcripts, especially in Chinese and English. The GPA at that time can also be found in the official record system of the school. Although GPA is generally not used as the admission standard in China, it will play an important role in the selection of scholarships and the qualifications of students who are recommended. In the end, a GPA below 60%-50% is likely to affect the smooth graduation or degree. The algorithm of GPA is very complicated. According to the coefficients of different types of courses such as papers or research projects, professional compulsory courses, professional elective courses, public compulsory courses, public elective courses, etc., the academic performance is multiplied by the final grade. There are differences in relevant regulations between schools. Generally speaking, it is not a simple addition of all grades divided by the number of subjects. Therefore, it is suggested that when calculating GPA, we should first refer to the relevant regulations of the school accurately. Most universities in the United States have minimum requirements for applicants' GPA, and those who fail to meet the minimum requirements will not be considered. Generally, American universities require a GPA of 3.0 or above for scholarship applicants.
GPA calculation example:
Suppose you study four courses this semester (credits are also hypothetical): 3 credits for physics, 6 credits for mathematics, 2 credits for English, and 0/credit for physical education. According to China University's 100 scale, you got 79,85,90,60 respectively.
According to China University, the average score is 79+85+90+60/4=78.5.
GPA conversion is based on the 4-point system (the following is just a general format, and some universities have more detailed formats):
100 -90: 4.0
89-80: 3.0 (some universities are more detailed, such as 89-85: 3.5)
79-70: 2.0(79-75: 2.5)
69-60: 1.0
Below 60, in China, the routine is to fail, so the grade point is 0.
According to the above conventional format, GPA is converted into:
(Physics 79 points) 2.0X3 credits+(Mathematics 85)3.0X6 credits+(English 90)4.0X2 credits+(PE 60) 1 credits/total credits 12 points = 2.75.
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The average division algorithm of 1 GPA is totally different from China.
2. Courses with more credits (indicating the importance of this course) will have lower scores, which will affect GPA；; If it is a course with few credits, the score is low, which has little impact on GPA.
3.GPA is more scientific than the average score algorithm of China University, and it can truly reflect students' learning status in this major.
Standard GPA calculation method
Is to multiply the weighted average of college grades by 4 and then divide by 100. The more common method is to multiply the scores of various subjects by the credits and then divide them by the total credits.
Algorithm example
For example, students' credits and grades in five courses are:
Four credits for a course, 92 points (a);
Three credits for Course B, 80 points (b);
Two credits for Course C, 98 points (a);
Six credits in course D, 70 points (c);
E course has three credits, with 89 points (b).
The GPA of the above five results is:
Quartering GPA = (4 * 4+3 * 3+2 * 4+6 * 2+3 * 3)/(4+3+2+6+3) = 3.00.
The standard algorithm GPA = [(92 * 4+80 * 3+98 * 2+70 * 6+89 * 3) * 4]/[(4+3+2+6+3) *100] = 3.31.