how to convert percentage to gpa?

[ayta16]

I'm an Indian and I did my UG in anna university. Unfortunately the scoring system is different and therefore I only have my marks as percentages. I have no idea how to convert it to a gpa. I've found different sites claiming different methods and I'm really confused. Please help me.

I've completed my Bachelors in Information Technology. My aggregate is : 81% (top 5 percentile)

Also I have another issue with my marks, my university provides a separate mark sheet for each semester and finally a consolidated mark sheet (with all the marks together), after completion of the degree. The problem here is that my consolidated mark sheet has mentioned that my aggregate is 81%, this calculation excludes my first year marks (this is due to lateral entry students who join during second year). If I include my first year marks, then i get an aggregate of 80%, however this mark is not mentioned in any of my mark sheets. So which marks should I consider 80 or 81? if i convert it to gpa will it be the same? has anybody ever faced this issue?

help me!

[newms]

I wouldn't suggest that you just convert your percentages to GPA like this. You should check with individual schools - I think most will just want you to enter the percentage and will examine your transcript for themselves. I had a similar situation in that my UG used a percentage system rather than GPA and most of the schools I applied to wanted me to either enter the percentage or leave the GPA field blank. Some of the schools I had applied to gave a formula to use to convert to the GPA system, so you really should just check the schools you are applying to and see what they want.

[ayta16]

Not all universities accept percentages. For example Columbia and NYU requires gpa to be filled in the application form

I wouldn't suggest that you just convert your percentages to GPA like this. You should check with individual schools - I think most will just want you to enter the percentage and will examine your transcript for themselves. I had a similar situation in that my UG used a percentage system rather than GPA and most of the schools I applied to wanted me to either enter the percentage or leave the GPA field blank. Some of the schools I had applied to gave a formula to use to convert to the GPA system, so you really should just check the schools you are applying to and see what they want.

[newms]

Not all universities accept percentages. For example Columbia and NYU requires gpa to be filled in the application form

Usually schools will have instructions for applicants from schools that used a different GPA system or had no GPA system. If you don't see such instructions, contact the admissions people at the departments you are applying to (or the graduate school, if the application is to the graduate school) and ask them what you should do.

Edited July 6, 2011 by newms

[ayta16]

That's what I'm planning to do. Thanks for the advice!

Usually schools will have instructions for applicants from schools that used a different GPA system or had no GPA system. If you don't see such instructions, contact the admissions people at the departments you are applying to (or the graduate school, if the application is to the graduate school) and ask them what you should do.

[zernike]

just sent the original transcript to them. they will calculate the GPA agian