How to calculate GPA for BYU applications?

Hello everyone, I'm planning to apply to BYU next year. Can anyone explain how to calculate the GPA they will be using? I've heard some colleges have a different scale or method. Thanks for helping out!

Certainly, to calculate your GPA the way Brigham Young University (BYU) admissions officers will, you first need to understand BYU's GPA scale.

BYU uses a standard 4.0 GPA scale as many other universities do. However, they also take into account the rigor or challenge of your courses. Advanced classes like AP, IB or Honors could potentially raise your GPA as they're typically given an additional weight.

Often, a regular A will be worth 4.0, whereas an A earned in an AP, IB, or Honors class is often worth 5.0. Similarly, a B in a regular class corresponds to 3.0, but in an advanced class, it corresponds to 4.0, and so on.

To calculate your weighted GPA, you'd follow these steps:

1. Assign each of your classes a point value based off your grade (A=4, B=3, etc)

2. If the class was an AP, IB, or Honors, add an additional point (to a maximum of 5.0)

3. Repeat this process for every class

4. Sum up all these values

5. Divide by the total number of classes

A couple of things to keep in mind:

- BYU will recalculate your GPA from your transcript themselves. They'll assess it alongside your SAT/ACT scores, essays, extracurriculars, and letters of recommendation.

- BYU, like many universities, conducts a holistic review and considers everything in your application, not just your GPA.

Remember that BYU, as mentioned in its admissions process, uses a holistic application review. This means that all your application parts will be equally important. Make sure you work equally hard on every part, be it the GPA, SAT/ACT scores, personal essays or letters of recommendation.

Good luck with your application! Hope you find this information helpful.