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- ↑ "Grading Scale for VENEZUELA". University of Illinois at Chicago. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ↑ "Undergraduate Academic Criteria" (PDF). University of South Florida. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ↑ "Credential Guide" (PDF). University of Colorado. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
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