Yeah, Smiley, I have a 4.0

 

I have no idea what this means

Yeah, I haven't calculated my weighted GPA yet.

Im happy. Im managed a 4.2 on a 4.0 grading scale. Love advanced courses.

 

What do those numbers mean?

 

*points to non American self* >.>

A's are 4, B's are 3, C's are 2 and so on, all A's are 4.0

Harder classes are weighted so you can get a 4.5 or 5.0 with an A

Its an odd grading scale. How do you wiegh them across the pond?

Ah ok :)

Is it simpler over there?

Because this can get confusing sometimes

We just have A*, A, B, C, D, E then U (fail)

That's at A level

they have Es?

Banana

Sounds fun. Both sides of the pond use letters.

Actually, that makes more sense

Yesh

Class is over, see you guys later

 

I live just around Cape Town. Basic geography will tell you that I'm near a coast which means moderated weather conditions - it never gets amazing hot. of course the conception that Africa is hot is a little overstated I think, mostly just in the deserts, but other places of around the same latitude get just as much sun as we do.

 

The only we really don't have is fast Internet. yeah putting undersea lines all the way down Africa to get to the best developed country there isn't really cost feasible

Later

I live in Texas. Hot is a way of life here. So is football sadly.

Yeah, I haven't calculated my weighted GPA yet.

 

give us percentages and SI units, please. We live by international standards

Is it simpler over there?

 

in our little piece of looked over intelligence we add up percentage points for your 6 subjects

Is it simpler over there?

 

in our little piece of looked over intelligence we add up percentage points for your 6 subjects

 

well at least for uni application requirements, otherwise we just use percentage and a basic grading system that is never officially used

 

A <80

80> B > 60

.....

 

and then on in 20's

 

failing the final year exams is quite a remarkable feat and one that isn't very simple to explain

Bye Rand

I think we only use 10%

90 = A*

80 = A

70 = B

Etc