When you fill out your application or matriculation paperwork at a German university, you will likely notice that the grade section seems to be set up for people with absolutely abysmal GPA's, with the highest grade listed being a flat 1.0.  After getting over your initial confusion, you likely had to put your grades through a conversion chart, only to (hopefully!) find out that the number was closer to 1 than that 4.0 we strive for in the U.S. system.  What gives?

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