What is GPA?

[SanghiP]

Hello ,
Can any body let me know what is GPA? And How to find it? I am looking for Biotech program and it says a GPA of 3.25 is required.
Thanx
SanghiP

[thockenb]

Grade point average. Its computed usually on a 4 point scale as follows: a= 4.0, a-=3.7, b+=3.3, b=3.0 and so on...

Graduate programs usually ask for a minimum of 3.0.
I found this table for % to GPA conversion for India.

60-100

A

4.00

55-59

B+

3.33

50-54

B

3.00

43-49

C+

2.33

35-42

C

2.00

0-34

F

0.00

Grades which fall at the high or low end of a bracket can be converted to gpa. For instance, a 62% can be viewed as an A- or 3.67; or a 48 or 48% might be viewed as a B- or 2.67 gpa. Since there are different scales of marking available in India , it is up to the evaluator to make the most accurate conversion of percentage to gpa.

[SanghiP]

Thanx , I think that will help me
I had 78% in Masters.Anyway I will have to get evaluation done at the university itself.
Thank you so much for explaining.
Wish u luck
SanghiP