Calculate how many credits you need to impact your GPA, and what kind of grades you will need in these classes. Some colleges and universities offer a GPA calculator you can use to make this process much easier. If you are unsure about the number of credits you will need, ask your program advisor or call the registrar's office and ask the staff to review your transcript with you.
Divide the quality points by the number of credits you have taken to calculate your GPA. In a traditional 4.0 grading system, an A is worth 12 points, a B is worth 9 points, a C is worth 6 points, a D is worth 3 points and a F is worth 0 points.
Example:
If you have taken 128 credits and you have acquired 410 quality points, then your GPA is a 3.2.
To calculate the impact of taking more credits, assume the following scenario:
You will take 3 classes, 3 credits each, for a total of 9 credits.
You will get all A's in them in order to make the most impact. This is a total of 36 more points.
128 credits + 9 credits = 137 credits
410 points + 36 points = 446 points
New GPA: 446 points / 137 credits = 3.25
Enroll in additional credits, based on your calculations, to raise your GPA. It is important that you get good grades or you could end up lowering your GPA.