Chinese grades to US GPA conversion rules?

[dreamon]

Hello, China teachers and students,

What is the accepted standard procedure for converting the Chinese undergraduate transcript grades into the US grades, and for computing their US GPA?

Thank you!

[yellowpower]

Hi

think you will need to check with the respective US universities Office of the Registrar for starters for definitive advice , or check with the China Universities International Office for Student Affairs about such matters. Dunno, think it may have to do with whether both Universities have some sort of accredition or agreement with each other.

Think that there is no one size/standard that fits all rule for grade recognition/conversion...be prepared for a merry-go round before you get it sorted out.

[arreke]

The same question, does anybody know how to calculate it?

My university doesn't provide such a service, so apparently I have to do it myself, but have no idea how to do it...

[shuoshuo]

I actually thought China used the US system when calculating 绩点. Isn't 绩点 the same thing as GPA?

[arreke]

Isn't 绩点 the same thing as GPA?

 

Nope, totally different.

[somethingfunny]

Your school should be able to provide you with a transcript which lists your grades in every course you have taken.  The average grade can then be calculated across all subjects and this is your GPA.  It probably won't be on the 4-point scale used in America, more likely a score out of 100, but there should be an option somewhere to state what the total maximum grade possible is.  I wouldn't bother converting it to any other scale unless absolutely necessary as US universities have a lot of experience dealing with different scales from around the world, and if you convert it to another scale then the scores won't match the raw scores on your transcript (which I assume you will also have to submit).

 

This is the way it works for High Schoolers applying to undergraduate programs in the US, but I don't see why it would be any different for postgrad.  If this isn't helpful, you might want to provide a little more information about your situation to see if we can get something more suitable.  I'd be reluctant to say that there is one, 'standard' method for this.

[shuoshuo]

At the uni I'm in, we use the following scale:

Looks like they make it really difficult to get an A+

[edelweis]

did you forget to click on the "attach this file" button?

[somethingfunny]

Your best bet if you're unsure is actually to just email the relevant admissions officer at the university you'd like to apply to.  This has the added benefit of making a contact with a real person at the university who is also the person that will read your application.  When it comes to application review time they'll get to yours and a little light will go on in their head, "Ah, this is the guy that emailed about GPA conversions from China to US, cool."  Won't make a big difference to your application but you'll get the exact answer you need and it puts you on the radar.