Reviewed by: Dr. David Chen, DDS • Dental Admissions Expert
The AADSAS GPA Calculator is a specialized tool designed for dental school applicants to estimate their application GPA based on the ADEA AADSAS standardized grading scale. Accurate GPA calculation is critical for meeting dental school admission requirements.
AADSAS GPA Calculator
AADSAS GPA Calculator Formula
GPA = Total Quality Points ÷ Total Credit Hours
Quality Points = Grade Value × Credit Hours
Official Sources: ADEA Official Guidelines
Variables
- Grade Value: The numerical weight assigned to your letter grade (e.g., A = 4.0, B = 3.0).
- Credit Hours: The number of semester or quarter hours assigned to the course.
- Quality Points: The product of the grade value and the credits.
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What is an AADSAS GPA Calculator?
The AADSAS GPA Calculator is a tool designed to mirror the process used by the Associated American Dental Schools Application Service. Unlike your university’s transcript, AADSAS standardizes grades from different institutions to create a level playing field for all applicants.
It is important to note that AADSAS includes all attempts of a repeated course in the GPA calculation. This “grade averaging” approach often results in an AADSAS GPA that is lower than the one reported by a student’s home institution if they have retaken classes.
How to Calculate AADSAS GPA (Example)
- List all your courses and their corresponding credit hours.
- Convert letter grades to AADSAS values (e.g., A- is 3.7).
- Multiply credits by the grade value for each course to get Quality Points.
- Sum all Quality Points and divide by the total number of Credits.
- Example: 3 credits of ‘A’ (12 pts) + 4 credits of ‘B’ (12 pts) = 24 total pts. 24 pts / 7 credits = 3.43 GPA.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Does AADSAS use +/- grades? Yes, AADSAS recognizes plus and minus grades. For example, a B+ is worth 3.3, while a B- is worth 2.7.
What is the BCP GPA? BCP stands for Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. It is a subset of your science GPA that dental schools look at closely.
Are “Pass” grades included? No, “Pass” or “Credit” grades are not factored into the numerical GPA calculation but are listed on the application.
How are quarter hours handled? AADSAS converts quarter hours to semester hours (Multiply by 0.667) before performing the final calculation.