Study Guides
Plain-English guides to GPAs, grades and admissions, with official sources and free calculators.
Our guides explain the numbers behind your grades — what they mean, how they compare and what to do next. Every guide is written in plain English, cites official sources and links to the free calculators that do the maths for you.
Latest guides
- Nov 1, 2026HOPE Scholarship Requirements: HOPE GPA, Rigor and Zell Miller (Georgia)HOPE scholarship requirements: a 3.0 HOPE GPA in core courses, 4 rigor credits, how the HOPE GPA is calculated, and Zell Miller’s 3.7 GPA plus 1200 SAT.
- Nov 1, 2026Bright Futures Scholarship Requirements: GPA, SAT/ACT and Hours (Class of 2027)Bright Futures scholarship requirements for the class of 2027: 3.5 or 3.0 weighted GPA, SAT 1330/1190 or ACT 29/24, service hours, deadlines and award amounts.
- Nov 1, 2026How to Raise Your GPA: A Realistic Plan (With the Math)How to raise your GPA: find out how much it can move, which strategies work fastest (retakes, course load, withdrawals) and the study habits that lift grades.
- Nov 1, 2026How to Calculate CGPA (and Convert It to Percentage): Step-by-StepHow to calculate CGPA step by step: grade points × credits for SGPA, then credit-weighted CGPA, with 10-point and 4.0 examples and how to convert to percentage.
- Nov 1, 2026What Do I Need on My Final? How to Work Out the Exact ScoreWhat do I need on my final? One simple formula to find the exact exam score for an A, B or C, with charts by final weight and what to do if it’s out of reach.
- Nov 1, 2026Weighted vs Unweighted GPA: What’s the Difference and Which Do Colleges Use?Weighted vs unweighted GPA explained: how each is calculated, which one colleges look at, a worked example and how to convert between them.
- Oct 31, 2026What Is a Good GPA? High School, College & Grad School GuideWhat is a good GPA? A 3.0 is the usual benchmark, 3.5+ is very good and 3.7+ is competitive for top schools. See where your GPA stands and how to raise it.
Popular calculators
- GPACumulative GPA CalculatorSemester GPA, new cumulative GPA and the GPA you need.
- GPAHigh School GPA CalculatorWeighted and unweighted GPA with Honors and AP classes.
- GPAGPA Raise CalculatorGPA you need next term and credits of A's to hit a target.
- GPACGPA CalculatorSGPA from grades and credits, then CGPA across semesters.