Current Events > Yo, why do some professors choose to not give A+'s on tests in college?

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Yo, one of my professors just refuses to give me an A+ for any of my tests. No one else in the class got an A+ either. An A is the highest he gives out. I e-mailed him to ask but it has me genuinely worried about not getting a 4.0 GPA because this mans is choosing to limit his grading. To me, an A+ should mean you fulfilled 100% of the requirements, not that you went the extra mile.

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Well why don't you tell us what he says.

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So this is a class where the professor has complete discretion on grades like this? If you're talking about essays, then you're complaining to no avail.

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Shiek120 posted...

I e-mailed him to ask

Enjoy your next A-

CalypsoDoom posted...

A vs A+ shouldn't affect your GPA. A+ looks nice but does little. An A- WILL impact your GPA though.

Is that how it works? I really thought I needed straight A+'s. I've got two final grades, one is an A+ and the other is an A (because that prof doesn't give out A+ grades) so I was concerned I couldn't get a 4.0. So basically just strive for an A at a minimum and go for the A+.

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an A means 4.00 GPA. no + needed

if you get all A's, you will have a 4.00

A- translates to 3.7 GPA, B+ is 3.3, B is 3.0, and so on

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A+ stopped being a thing in elementary school.

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My college (and high school, for that matter, iirc) only did letters, no pluses or minuses

really no need for pluses and minuses ever that i can see, or even a letter at all. a number seems perfectly fine

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