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In summary, according to this online calculator, if your GPA is 1.70 and you are taking 18 credits, your cumulative GPA would be 2.21.
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Take my current GPA add it to my cumulative GPA and divide by 2? I have already completed one semester of college and I got a 3.11 (8 credits) I am currently taking 18 and expecting to earn 14/18 credits. So suppose my current GPA comes to like 1.70 would I add 1.70+3.11 and divide by 2 to get my cumulative GPA? I would pay any regard to the credits I took right? Just add both semester GPA's and divide by 2?
 
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Take your grade for each course and multiply it by the number of credits for that course. Add up all the products, and divide that sum by the total number of credits.

On second thought, here's an alternative method: multiply your previous GPA by the number of credits on which that GPA is based. Multiply your GPA for this semester (alone) by the number of credits you are taking this semester. Add the two products, and divide by the total number of credits. This assumes that both GPAs were calculated using the procedure above.
 
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If you are REALLY lost about how a GPA is calculated (as it sounds like you are) 'google' "Online GPA calculator"... you'll see a few links (at this present point I personally think the second link is better than the first). I don't personally guarantee they work (I would calculate mine myself if I were a student)... but chances are the top links are good (especially if you are lost as to how the calculation is done).

FYI: Your present term has more credits, it's average grade WILL be weighted more highly (so the divide by 2 is completely wrong). Also, in the calculation, A's have a higher weight (4) than B's (which have a weight of 3), etc. I think you missed this idea.
 
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I'm a little confused here.

First semester I took 12 credits but earned only 8 of the 12. This semester I'm taking 18 but I'm expecting to earn 14 of the 18.

Now you said: multiply your previous GPA by the number of credits on which that GPA is based. Multiply your GPA for this semester (alone) by the number of credits you are taking this semester. Add the two products, and divide by the total number of credits.

I have only 8 credits earned on my transcript even though it also says I attempted 12 credits. So, 3.11 x 12 = 37.32 but on my transcript, quality points = 24.90 which means they multiplied by 8(credits earned) and not 12(credits attempted because I withdrew) and they rounded it because 3.11 x 8 = 24.88 ~ 24.90

so: 3.11 x 8 = 24.90
currently 1.7 x 14 = 23.8

24.90 + 23.8 = 48.7 / (14+8 = 22) = 2.21 cumulative GPA

Did I do it right? Now the confusion is this:
You said, "multiply your GPA for this semester by the number of credits YOU ARE TAKING. I am TAKING 18 credits but I'm expecting to earn 14 of the 18. So would I multiply by 14/18? Because I am taking 18 but might only earn 14. And judging from my transcript it looks like they multiplied by credits earned and not attempted.
 
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Alright, I don't get what the big conundrum here is. Isn't GPA in the US or wherever you are calculated as a simple weighted average? I mean, if you don't get a grade in (you don't pass/take) a certain course, it obviously won't count towards your GPA. Just take a course and its credit (Ai), multiply it by its "weight", ie. grade (Bi), and then iterate from i = 1 to i = n (where n is the amount of courses you got a grade in). Then divide by the sum of all credits passed and you're done.
 
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If you don't pass a course, the 0 is averaged. If you don't complete a course (i.e. drop it) there is no 0 to average.
 
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Yes, I'm sorry... I didn't take into account that you've apparently been withdrawing from courses.

Policies may obviously differ from one school to another, but where I teach: if you withdraw from a course before the deadline for doing so (here, it's about halfway through the semester), it appears on your transcript with a WP or WF grade depending on whether you were doing passing or failing work when you withdrew, but it does not figure into your GPA calculation in any way. If you fail a course (that is, don't withdraw, and get an F at the end), its credit hours are included in the GPA calculation, but it doesn't contribute any quality points (grade * credit hours).
 
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It really depends on your school. Read your school's grading policy carefully, it's usually found in the catalog.
 
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Here:

http://www.college-scholarships.com/online_college_gpa_calculator.htm

My favorite one to use thus far.
 
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1. How do I calculate my cumulative GPA?

To calculate your cumulative GPA, you will need to gather all of your grades from each class and convert them to a numerical value (e.g. A = 4.0, B = 3.0, etc.). Then, multiply each grade by the number of credit hours for that class. Next, add up all of the products and divide by the total number of credit hours. This will give you your cumulative GPA.

2. Do I include all of my grades or just the ones from this semester?

You should include all of your grades from every semester to calculate your cumulative GPA. This will give you an accurate representation of your overall academic performance.

3. How do I account for classes that are worth more or less than one credit hour?

If a class is worth more than one credit hour, simply multiply the grade by the number of credit hours for that class. For example, if you received an A in a 3-credit hour class, you would multiply 4.0 (A) by 3, giving you 12. Then, proceed with the rest of the calculation. If a class is worth less than one credit hour, you can convert the grade to a decimal. For example, if you received an A- in a 0.5 credit hour class, you would convert the A- (3.7) to 0.37 and multiply it by 0.5, giving you 0.185. Then, proceed with the rest of the calculation.

4. Do I include classes that I have retaken?

Yes, you should include all classes that you have taken, including retaken classes, in the calculation of your cumulative GPA. However, some schools may have a grade replacement policy where they only use the higher grade for a retaken class in the GPA calculation. Be sure to check with your school's policies.

5. Can I use an online calculator to calculate my cumulative GPA?

Yes, there are many online calculators available that can help you calculate your cumulative GPA. However, it is always a good idea to double-check the calculation yourself to ensure accuracy.

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