GPA Basics
This term represents a student's average calculated on a scale that measures academic performance.
What is Grade Point Average/GPA?
The amount of points an A is worth in a standard 4.0 scale.
What is 4 points?
Name one effective study habit to improve GPA.
You receive a low grade on a midterm. What should you do next?
What is meeting with your professor or tutor for help?
The mascot for Iona University.
What is Killian the Gael?
The highest GPA possible on a 4.0 scale
What is 4.0?
This is the formula used to calculate GPA.
What is total grade points divided by total credit hours?
A way students an manage their time to improve their GPA.
What is creating a study schedule or prioritizing tasks?
You're juggling multiple assignments. What's your best strategy?
What is prioritize based on due dates and importance?
This Iona University business school is named after alumnus Robert V. LaPenta and offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in business.
What is LaPenta School of Business?
This is when GPA is typically calculated in college.
What is at the end of each semester?
If a student receives a C in a 3-credit course, how many grade points do they earn?
What is 6 points?
(2 points for C x 3 credits)
Resources students can use for academic help.
What is office hours or Rudin Tutoring Center?
You're considering dropping a course. What should you evaluate?
What is the impact on your GPA and graduation timeline?
Iona University was founded in this year by the Congregation of the Christian Brothers.
What is 1940?
The letter grade that corresponds to a GPA of 3.0
What is a B?
A GPA that takes course difficulty into account.
What is a weighted GPA?
An effective way to prepare for exams.
What is starting early and using practice tests?
Your friend says GPA doesn't matter. What's your response?
What is GPA can affect job opportunities and graduate school admissions?
Country where Iona's roots date back to in the 1940s and is also a global campus.
What is Ireland?
The importance of GPA for college students.
What is for academic standing, scholarships, and graduate school admissions?
The impact of retaking a course on GPA.
What is the higher grade replaces the lower grade in GPA calculation?
The benefits to your GPA from joining study groups.
What is collaborative learning and diverse perspectives?
You want to raise your GPA next semester. What's your plan?
What is set realistic goals, seek help, and stay organized?
This Iona University team has won multiple MAAC championships and regularly competes in the NCAA Tournament.
What are the Iona Gaels' men's basketball championships?