McMaster Grade Conversion?

aquavet
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McMaster Grade Conversion? Sept 26, 2011 23:11:22 GMT -5

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Post by aquavet on Sept 26, 2011 23:11:22 GMT -5

Dear All,

I am a student from McMaster and I was wondering if anyone here knows how they would interpret our 12 point system.

I was looking at a chart (studentsuccess.mcmaster.ca/resources/gpa-conversion-chart.html) and it said that a 12 would be anywhere from 90-100 in terms of Guelph's grade scale. So does this mean when they calculate my admission average a 12 is interpreted as a 90 or 100? Or is it a mid value of 95?

I've seen the past admission cycles marks, and I saw that under admitted GPA, the high range had a mark of 97. Either they are from Guelph (highly likely) or McMaster's 12 is interpreted as a 100.

Any help is greatly appreciated! I don't really have anywhere in the McMaster forums to post this, so I thought this forum would be the best place.

Thanks,
Aquavet.

dreizehn
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McMaster Grade Conversion? Sept 27, 2011 1:09:10 GMT -5

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Post by dreizehn on Sept 27, 2011 1:09:10 GMT -5

Hey,

Short Answer:
I'm pretty sure they'll use the midpoint of the applicable range.

i.e.) A McMaster 12 (90%-100%) would be counted as a 95%

Long Answer and My Explanation:
I can't speak to McMaster in particular, but I also had to deal with non-percentage grades since my application had grades from McGill, which used a letter-based system.

e.g.) A = 85% - 100%
A-= 80% - 84%
B+ = 75% - 79%
etc.

In my application to the OVC, I was advised (after asking) that the midpoints of the applicable ranges were used.

i.e.) For an A I got (85+100)/2 = 92.5%
For an A- I got (80+84)/2 = 82%

Good luck with your application!

aquavet New Member Posts: 16	McMaster Grade Conversion? Sept 27, 2011 15:47:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aquavet on Sept 27, 2011 15:47:51 GMT -5 Thanks for the response and good luck with your application as well!

drv Full Member Posts: 28	McMaster Grade Conversion? Sept 30, 2011 7:53:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drv on Sept 30, 2011 7:53:25 GMT -5 If you look at the BIF you can see how they convert your marks.

beanster
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McMaster Grade Conversion? Oct 4, 2011 20:45:28 GMT -5

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Post by beanster on Oct 4, 2011 20:45:28 GMT -5

Yup, drv beat me to it. When I applied (went to Mac too), I wasn't sure how it would be converted and whether it would be in my favour, but it worked out alright. Ignore your 12-scale grade (like 10, 11, 12, etc) and use the letter grade to convert it.

Post by aquavet on Sept 26, 2011 23:11:22 GMT -5

Post by dreizehn on Sept 27, 2011 1:09:10 GMT -5

Post by aquavet on Sept 27, 2011 15:47:51 GMT -5

Post by drv on Sept 30, 2011 7:53:25 GMT -5

Post by beanster on Oct 4, 2011 20:45:28 GMT -5

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