grade point average
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grade point average
First recorded in 1965–70
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It would have also reported a student’s “Schedule Point Average,” a measure of how the students’ traditional grade point average compares to other students in the same mix of classes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
The company also considers a candidate’s grade point average and whether they are studying something related to the position.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
Williams, who has a 3.8 grade point average and plans to graduate in December, said he hopes to be part of the start of a rebirth in championing players from the inner city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2025
Before I got my teeth fixed, I was an ambitious kid with a near-perfect grade point average.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2024
John and I came up with a contract stipulating that once the computers arrived the 35 students with the highest grade point average would win a computer when they graduated.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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