Is 80 A or B?
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The 4.0 ScalePercent GradeLetter Grade4.0 Scale87-89B+3.383-86B3.080-82B-2.777-79C+2.38 •
How much do grades actually matter?
For instance, a one-point increase in GPA doubles the chance for both genders that a person will complete college, increasing that probability from 21 percent to 42 percent. Better grades were also linked to a greater probability of going to graduate school and earning another advanced degree.

Is GPA an indicator of success?
2 A better predictor of success, according to the study, is GPA, as college and university cumulative GPAs closely tracked high school GPAs (HSGPAs). Further, university students with stronger high school GPAs graduated from college at higher rates than stu- dents with weaker high school GPAs but much stronger testing.
What do straight A students get wrong?
The evidence is clear: Academic excellence is not a strong predictor of career excellence. Academic grades rarely assess qualities like creativity, leadership and teamwork skills, or social, emotional and political intelligence. Yes, straight-A students master cramming information and regurgitating it on exams.
What is the GPA of a straight A student?
This calculation results in a mathematical mean—or average—of all final grades. The most common form of GPA is based on a 0 to 4.0 scale (A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, and F = 0), with a 4.0 representing a “perfect” GPA—or a student having earned straight As in every course.