GPA conversions

[joelmamchur]

Hi,
I have been wondering the following for quite some time.....:

I live in Canada and my university grades on a percentile basis (raw percentile)....

I was wondering how is a 4.0 GPA determined?
I have heard many ways, and am not sure what is "standard" by amcas.
Is it that if all of your marks are over 80% then your GPA=4.0?
Thanks!

-Joel

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[rtmcad2319]

A 4.0 would be like having an A average in EVERY single class.

Eg. if your school holds 93 as an A, then you must obtain a 93 or above in EVERY single one of your classes.

 

[lissa1217]

Hi,
I have been wondering the following for quite some time.....:

I live in Canada and my university grades on a percentile basis (raw percentile)....

I was wondering how is a 4.0 GPA determined?
I have heard many ways, and am not sure what is "standard" by amcas.
Is it that if all of your marks are over 80% then your GPA=4.0?
Thanks!

-Joel

an 80% would be either a B (=3.0) or a B- (=2.7). A 93% or 94% =4.0.

 

[Medikit]

You guys aren't thinking Canadian, an 80% is an A- in Canada.

Refer to the very bottom of this PDF:

http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/conversionguide.pdf

 

[MoosePilot]

But what does any of this have to do with the MCAT?