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@venky
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 • 2 years ago •
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GPA calculation unweighted vs weighted
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Greetings -

I am a rising senior and have taken 14 APs and 3 honors in high school and I scored roughly A- and B+ equally in them.

My school follows 5.0 scale for weighted and honors. For others they use 4.0 scale.

Based on this they say my GPA is: 3.61 unweighted and 4.12 weighted.

Which one should I use when I apply to schools/evaluating my chances?

Thanks for your help.

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@CameronBameron
2,249 answers, 8,661 votes
 • 2 years ago

If your transcript primarily quotes your unweighted GPA, you use that on the common app. If it primarily refers to your weighted GPA, you use that. What you want to be 100% consistent about is self-reporting your GPA the same way it appears on your grade reports and transcripts so as not to cause any confusion.

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@venky2 years ago

They included both. Thanks.

@CameronBameron2 years ago

On the Common App, then submit your UWGPA first in the space provided and explain your grading scale. Your HS counselor is going to submit your transcript so the colleges can see both your UWGPA and WGPA. It's no big deal.

[🎤 AUTHOR]@venky2 years ago

Thank you so much.

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