Sage-Tips

How to raise your GPA?

Go to class regularly. I know this one is mind-numbingly obvious but it’s important. Many professors lecture directly from PowerPoint and post the slides to the internet.

Participate in class. If you’re shy or new to the college experience,it can be difficult to muster enough courage to participate in class.

Organize yourself. If you don’t have a study strategy,you can study all day and night and still not get anywhere.

Do a weekly study review. A common problem students encounter is trying to learn an enormous amount of material right before the midterm or final exam.

Go to office hours. Professors and TA’s usually make themselves available at regular times during the week for students to ask questions about assignments.

Befriend with smart students with high GPA. In courses that involve group work,this is essential.

Avoid all-nighters. Generally,having to pull an all-nighter means that you slacked off all semester and need to fit 3 months of learning into one day.

Make use of Library. Dorm rooms aren’t the best place to study. It’s way too easy to get distracted by roommates and visitors.

Study Smart. Some professors and schools offer opportunities for extra credit. These opportunities are GPA gold mines; try to take advantage of them.

Set a Goal and Reward Yourself. Good grades are their own reward,but it doesn’t hurt to have a little extra incentive.

How to calculate GPA?

Determine your grade for each class and the number of credit hours assigned to each class.

Convert each letter grade to a numerical equivalent grade point. Next,convert the various letter grades for each class you’ve taken into decimal numbers using your school’s GPA scale.

Multiply the number of credit hours earned for each class by the numerical equivalent point for the class.

Add the number of hours for the classes you have taken for the academic year.

Divide the total number of grade points by the total number of credit hours to find the GPA for the academic year.

What is a good GPA?

Some experts say that 2.0 is said to be a good GPA as it helps you secure your financial assistance, meets the graduation requirements. But, then again there are many educational institutions that require GPA to be more than 2.0. So, there is no one answer which can tell you what score is considered to be a good one.

What is the GPA for college?

GPA is the grading system used in the colleges and universities of the US. As a student you complete your degree with a grade point average or a GPA. Most universities use a GPA scale of 4.0.