GPA Definitions
What does GPA measure?
The average of all your grades in school, including core and non-core subjects
What is the highest (unweighted) GPA you can get in most regular classes in high school?
4.00
If a student received all C's on their report card, with six regular classes, what is their GPA?
2.0
When colleges see your transcript, what years' grades are they checking?
Sophomore and Junior years. They will also ask for a final transcript to review your senior year grades before you are officially admitted.
How many classes, on average, do you take in high school each semester?
Six- nine
What does it mean to "protect" your GPA?
Protecting your GPA means to take less challenging courses in order to maintain a high GPA.
A student received 3 A's, 4 B's, 2 C, and 1 D. What's their GPA?
2.9 GPA;
If your GPA was 2.0 1st semester and 3.0 second semester, what is your cumulative GPA?
2.5
How can you raise your overall GPA by the next semester
getting better grades now in this semester
If you receive one F in an English class in 9th grade, what happens?
You continue on to tenth grade classes, but you are expected to take online or summer school to make up that 1 failed semester for that class, otherwise you cannot graduate in 12th grade
GPA is a letter system. True or False?
False! Letter grades are converted to numbers.
When can you start taking AP courses?
In high school!
A student received 3 A's, 4 B's, 2 C, and 1 D. What's their GPA?
2.9 GPA;
What is the minimum GPA you need to graduate
2.0
How do colleges look at volunteer work that you completed?
you are viewed as a well rounded student
What is a class rank?
Class rank refers to the order of your GPA compared to the other people in your graduating class. For example, #1 refers to the person with the highest GPA in the entire class of 2018.
Is it possible to share the same class rank with your friend? Explain
Yes - if you have the exact same GPA you will have the same class rank. You can both be ranked #1
If a student takes 7 Regular classes and received three B's and four C's, what is their GPA?
2.43
What is the difference between a public and a private University? Hint: neither is necessarily free
A public university receives some funding from the state government. A private university gets its money from tuition, fundraising, and other private sources.
What 3 science classes do colleges look at the most
Biology, Chemistry and Physics
It is impossible to receive a GPA higher than a 4.0 by taking AP courses. Why?
Yes, because AP courses give you a little more points toward your GPA
what does your GPA say about you?
How serious you took your time to study and complete your course
Name 7 components of a complete college application.
1. High School transcript 2. ACT or SAT scores 3. Personal statement 4. Letters of recommendation 5. Application form 6. Application fee or waiver 7. Resume (if applicable)
Upon graduation, does everyone earn a high school diploma?
Bonus 200 points: which degree can be used for work and for college admission?
no, there is a diploma and a certificate of completion
Only the diploma can be used for employment or college admission