Tardis Girl Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I'm in the middle of working on transcripts and course descriptions (again!), and need to apparently provide weighted grades as well. I always just figured to keep it simple and unweighted, but I see that some of the schools they are applying to reference the weighted grades. I don't want my kids to be at a disadvantage, so.... Is a weighted GPA potentially higher than a 4.0? What constitutes an "honors" course (obviously, AP level would be weighted, but not sure about the general "honors" designation)? How much "extra" is a grade given for weighted? For example, if it's an extra .5, then is an A worth 4.5 and a B worth 3.5? My head is swirling.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I didn't weight any grades. That said: Is a weighted GPA potentially higher than a 4.0? Yes. What constitutes an "honors" course (obviously, AP level would be weighted, but not sure about the general "honors" designation)? I have most frequently seen an added 0.5 for Honors and an added 1.0 for Advanced Placement and college classes. How much "extra" is a grade given for weighted? For example, if it's an extra .5, then is an A worth 4.5 and a B worth 3.5? That is my understanding. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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