Calculating your GPA

True or False. GPA is an important factor colleges look at when deciding to admit students.

• True

• False

FRESHMAN 1st SEMESTER: If a student makes: 1 A, 2B's, 2C's and 2 F's what is the GPA for that semester?

• 2.0

• 2.3

• 3.0

• 2.8

What does GPA stand for?

• Grade Plan Average

• Grade Point Average

• Good Points Average

What is the required GPA to take college class at Wilson Community College?

• 2.8

• 2.9

• 3.0

• 3.5

Todd makes an A in math class, an C in Science, an D in English, and a C in Freshman Seminar. What is his GPA?

• 2.8

• 2.25

• 2.75

• 2.79

Melissa is taking basic high school courses this fall semester. When she got her last report card, she made an A in math class, an C in Science, an D in English, and an A in Freshman Seminar. She calculated his GPA to be 2.8. What is his GPA?

• 2.8

• 2.75

• 3.0

• 2.6

Calculate the GPA if you take a total of 6 classes, each grade counts as 1 credit, and you make 4 A's and 2 B's

• 3.8

• 3.67

• 4

• 2.5

What grades are used to calculate GPA?

• The student’s GPA is calculated by averaging only test scores.

• The student’s GPA is calculated by averaging the final grades for each course taken.

• The student’s GPA is calculated by averaging the grades of only courses a student passes.

• The student’s GPA is calculated by averaging the final grades courses taken in the senior year.

Why should I worry about my GPA?

• Because Mr. Brown said to!

• Colleges consider both your GPA and your class rank which is determined by your GPA for admissions. So the higher your GPA, the closer to the top of your class you will land.

• So I can brag about it.

• I shouldn't ever think about it.