gpa
Definition
- Noun:
- A measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university; calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted. A GPA is a numerical representation of a student's average performance across their courses.
Usage
- The GPA is a standard metric used by educational institutions to summarize academic performance.
- It is typically calculated on a scale, such as 4.0, 5.0, or other scales depending on the country or institution.
- A student's GPA is often a key factor considered for academic honors, scholarships, program eligibility, and graduate school admissions.
Examples
- Noun:
- Her high school GPA was 3.8, which helped her get into a prestigious university.
- To maintain his scholarship, he must keep his GPA above 3.5.
- The graduate program requires applicants to have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Advanced Usage
- "Cumulative GPA": The GPA calculated over a student's entire academic career at an institution.
- Her cumulative GPA after four years of college was 3.75.
- "Major GPA" or "GPA in the major": The GPA calculated using only the courses required for a student's specific major or field of study.
- Although his overall GPA was lower, his major GPA in engineering was very strong.
Variants and Related Words
- Grade Point Average (GPA): This is the full form of the acronym. The terms are used interchangeably.
- The application form asked for my Grade Point Average.
- CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average): A variant explicitly denoting the cumulative average.
Synonyms
- Academic average: A more general term for an average of academic grades.
- Grade average: A simpler, less formal synonym.
Related Phrases
- "To have a high/low GPA": A common phrase describing the level of one's GPA.
- She has a high GPA, so she's on the dean's list.
- "To calculate one's GPA": The process of determining the GPA.
- You need to calculate your GPA before submitting the application.
- "GPA requirement": A minimum GPA needed for a specific opportunity.
- I didn't meet the GPA requirement for that internship.
Noun
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a measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university; calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted
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