What does a C grade really means? (well, you pass fairly by undergrad. rules, but some people hate it-why?)?
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Being average for some people is not good enough.  I think that people want to feel special, and passing with only a C grade makes them feel ordinary, the same as everyone else
985519
most colleges dont look at minuses or pluses, just A B C D and F. so they will see a 4.0 with your A-
493339
It depends on your standards.  \nA perfect GPA is a 4.0 (or straight A's).\n--This is very impressive and will "wow" people\n3.5 = "B+" average\n--This would be impressive\n3.0 = "B" average   \n--This is better than average, quite good\n2.5 = "C+" average  \n--Usually this is what you need to have\n2.0 = "C" average\n--Anything below that and you're toast.
69198
I got plenty of D's... \nSo, I know them to exist.\n\nIf you mean E's...\nThe reason is that folks would confuse an E with "excellent", and that would not fit the \nSystem of Letter Grading as intended.
513293
per cent marks for grades vary widely (at least in the US)  These are the current percents for where I currently woork.\nA+ 100%\nA-90%-92%\nB+ 87-89%\nB- 80-82% and so on down to D- 60-62%  59% and below is an F.\n\nI have also worked where this was the official scale:\n95-100 A\n88-94 B\n78-87 C\n70-78 C\n69 and below F\nI am sorry not to know your specific situation, but I hope this was of some little help.
715507
I know where I go to school your GPA can be weighted by AP or dual-enrolment (college) classes.  That's the only way I know you can get above a 4.0.  Also, you don't have to get a 100% in all your classes to have a 4.0. You just have to have all A's.
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My job offers full payment for a passing grade (C or higher).  I know some places pay on a sliding scale.  For example: A = 100%  B = 75%  C = 50%\n\nRegardless, why not use the program?  At least you'd have a chance at getting some of your money back.
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E is usually not used\nit means marginally failing\n\nD (2, 1.5...2.4) Barely Passing - Minimum knowledge of concepts and/or techniques needed to satisfy the requirements of a piece of work or course. \nE (1, 0.5...1.4) Marginally failing  \nF (0, 0...0.4) Failing\n this discription is redundant, d and e are essentially the same. Either grade would have meant serious trouble in my parents house and E is replaced with d- in almos all instances. The worst grade mark I ever saw was an assigned F+, which sent my friends mother into a complete fit. "How dare they tell me she is failing well."
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Like the last person who answered, I work in higher ed as well...UC's...in admissions...and I can tell you this:  A "D" is not a passing grade.  You will never get credit for a class if you have a "D"...you may still be able to get in, but a "D" grade does not meet the "A-G Requirement."  Talk to your admissions counselor.
291006
Yes, a 2.9 GPA is a C average. Here's how to figure it out: \nA = 4.0, B = 3.O, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, and F = study! You're basically finding the average of the numbers that correspond to the grades you've received to figure out your GPA.
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Usually, we use numbers too. We say 15 of 20 or 17 of 20 and so on . This goes only until the end of the high school. \nAfter that, in college, or grades are "pass, good, very good, and excellent"\nPass is from 50% to 65%. Good is from 65% to 75% very good from 75% to 90% Excellent is from 90% all the rest of the way.
381160
What do you have to be worried about, it's just a standerdized test.  It doesn't count towards your grade or anything.  I get straight A's in school, but I never worry about tests like that because my grade is not affected by them.
807346
HI!\nI would give this grade a Credit (B in american grading systems).\n\nRationale:\nI just felt it was purely describing a subculture. If you observe something, you add your thoughts. You did that in the end but the first half of your thing sounded like a novel. IT's good but i did not feel anypart of what you felt. Like what were your assumptions? what did you feel that was unique? You observed the obvious and that's good but it would be better to show your thinking about assumptions on things. look at environment the people are in and make a judgement. look at the social culture where you are observing and so on.\n\nI hope i was not offensive or said too much.
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Sounds a bit excessive to me.  A b+ is really good.  If this is your lowest grade you are doing excellent.  Your parents must be strict with you, but I stillthink this is excessive.
817371
We moms think our kids grades reflect off of us. Meaning, if you used to get A's, and you aren't now, we must be doing something wrong. It's hard for us to figure out what WERE doing wrong!! We think were supposed to push you more, or do something!! Kinda understand?? We are always loving you guys, it's just that we want to be the best parent ever. But I guess were causing you guys stress too! I guess you need to tell us in a very sincere voice, so we don't feel like your not playing us...Cause you guys are good at that too!!! Sorry.......Make some kind of deal with your parents. If you get 1 A, and 4 B's than you get a new coat or something. The idea is to let them know your really trying.. Good luck!! PS Great GPA!! But all parents are different!!! Their parents MUST NOT HAVE TRUSTED THEM!!!
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They believe that there grown up.  There almost to the point were school is going to be over and they're gonna have a new lease on life.  It's nothing to be ashamed of...annoying yes, but nothing bad.  I just think it's funny when I ask someone what grade they're in, they tell me they're a senior......I didn't ask that, I asked what GRADE your in....that's the 12th.
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Grade Point Average...\n\n4.0=A\n3.0=B\n2.0=C\n1.0=D\n0.0=F\n\nIts just a number that shows colleges how well you do as a student.