LSDAS GPA Forum

(Applications Advice, Letters of Recommendation . . . )
Post Reply
CaliforniaDreamin

New
Posts: 4
Joined: Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:39 pm

LSDAS GPA

Post by CaliforniaDreamin » Fri Aug 31, 2012 7:59 pm

How is this calculated? It appears to be way below the GPA listed by my school. Does the school's gpa matter at all, or is everything based on the LSDAS calculations?

User avatar
cahwc12

Silver
Posts: 942
Joined: Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:49 pm

Re: LSDAS GPA

Post by cahwc12 » Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:59 pm

A is 4, minus is .33 below that, plus is .33 above it.
B=3
C=2
D=1
F=0

If there is a grade for the class, it will show it. Often people retake failed classes for higher grades, and the university forgives the lower grade. But since it's still on your transcript, LSAC calculates it, effectively averaging the two. This is the primary reason most people have lower LSAC GPAs.

Jonathk1

Bronze
Posts: 112
Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2012 6:56 pm

Re: LSDAS GPA

Post by Jonathk1 » Sat Sep 01, 2012 2:19 am

.
Last edited by Jonathk1 on Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:34 pm, edited 1 time in total.

User avatar
wtrc

Gold
Posts: 2053
Joined: Mon May 30, 2011 9:37 pm

Re: LSDAS GPA

Post by wtrc » Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:27 am

It really can change. My GPA goes down by .14 once LSDAS calculates it (my UG counted A-'s as 4.0's; B+'s as 3.0's, etc.).

Want to continue reading?

Register now to search topics and post comments!

Absolutely FREE!


Post Reply

Return to “Law School Admissions Forum”