Hey everyone, I'm a junior trying to plan out my college apps and I need to figure out where I stand academically. Can anyone walk me through how to check my high school GPA? Is it something I can find online, or do I need to talk to my guidance counselor?
It's great that you're taking the initiative to understand your academic standing! Usually, your high school GPA can be found on your report card or on your school's student portal if they have one. You might have to calculate it manually if your school does not provide a cumulative GPA on the report cards. You can do this by assigning the correct point value to each grade (for a typical scale, an A is 4.0, B is 3.0, etc.), then multiplying each by the number of credits the class is worth, add those all up, and divide by the total number of credits taken.
However, it's important to check with your guidance counselor because some schools use different weighting systems for AP or honors classes. Your counselor can provide you with the most accurate information and help you calculate it if necessary. Plus, they might offer some insights into how your GPA will be viewed by colleges in the application process!
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