Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Some high schools, to reflect the varying skill required for different course levels, will give higher numerical grades for difficult courses, often referred to as a weighted GPA. For example, two common conversion systems used in honors and Advanced Placement courses are: A = 5 or 4.5; B = 4 or 3.5 [5] C = 3 or 2.5; D = 2 or 1.5; F = 0 [19]
In 2007, Howard Gillman, Professor of Political Science, History, and Law, was appointed the 20th Dean of the college. In the 2008–2009 academic year, 4,400 undergraduate degrees and 5,500 advanced degrees were awarded. All Ph.D. degrees awarded at USC and most master's degrees are under the jurisdiction of the Graduate School. [4]
All elective courses are graded to a mean of 3.0–3.4. [35] Drexel University Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law: 3.–3.10 [36] Duke University School of Law: 3.30 for 1L classes and all others with 50 or more people, 3.50 for all classes with between 10 and 49 people, and no median for classes with fewer than 10 [37]
In 2007, a study by a university found a correlation of .30 to .45 between the GRE and both first year and overall graduate GPA. The correlation between GRE score and graduate school completion rates ranged from .11 (for the now defunct analytical section) to .39 (for the GRE subject test). Correlations with faculty ratings ranged from .35 to .50.
The University of Southern California (USC, SC, or Southern Cal) is a private research university in Los Angeles, California, United States.Founded in 1880 by Robert M. Widney, it is the oldest private research university in California, [11] [12] and has an enrollment of more than 49,000 students.
These programs will be the first master’s degrees in the USC School of Dramatic Arts’ history to go tuition-free. As of last year, tuition and fees for USC's graduate acting and dramatic ...
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT / ˈ ɛ l s æ t / EL-sat) is a standardized test administered by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) for prospective law school candidates. It is designed to assess reading comprehension and logical reasoning . [ 5 ]
Additionally, most schools calculate a student's grade point average (GPA) by assigning each letter grade a number and averaging those numerical values. Generally, American schools equate an A with a numerical value of 4.0. Most graduate schools require a 3.0 (B) average to take a degree, with C or C− being the lowest grade for course credit.