GPA Definitions
What does GPA measure?
The average of all your grades in school, including core and non-core subjects
What is the highest GPA you can get in most elementary and middle schools and regular classes in high school?
4.00
If a student took only five classes as a Senior, one of which was an AP course, and they got 2 C's, 2 B's, and 1 A, what is their GPA?
3.0
When a college sees my transcript, what years' grades are they checking?
Colleges will look at your 9th, 10th, and 11th grade grades. 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
What does it mean to "protect" your GPA?
Protecting your GPA means to take less challenging courses in order to maintain a high GPA. Colleges do not look favorably on this!
If a student in all AP Level courses gets all "B"s, what is their GPA?
4.0 GPA
If your GPA was 2.0 1st semester and 3.0 second semester, what is your cumulative GPA?
2.5
What does DE and AP stand for?
Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement
If you receive one F in a 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 failed class.
GPA is a letter system. True or False?
False! Letter grades are converted to numbers.
What two types of courses earn you higher points towards your GPA than other classes?
Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement Classes
What is a student's semester GPA if they have all AP classes and get straight A's?
5.0
What does Grand Canyon University look at when awarding scholarship besides your GPA?
What minimum GPA do Arizona universities expect students to get?
2.5 GPA
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 2027.
Is it possible to share the same class rank with your friend? Explain
Yes - if you have the exact same weighted GPA you will have the same class rank. You can both be ranked #15, and then the next person in line will be #17.
If a student takes 6 Regular classes and received three B's and three C's, what is their GPA?
2.5
Name two types of scholarships or reasons scholarships are awarded.
GPA, Test Scores, Cultural, Diversity, Financial Need
How many credits is one semester of one class worth?
0.5 Credits
What is cumulative GPA?
Average of students grades for ALL semesters or years completed.
It is impossible to receive a perfect 5.0 GPA, even if you take all possible DE/AP courses. Why?
Classes such as gym/health will always be out of 4.0. You need these courses to graduate!
A student received three 'B's and three 'C's, with one course being an AP course. What is their GPA?
2.66
What is a Core Unweighted GPA?
It is your cumulative GPA that colleges look at that does not take into consideration the weighting of grades for calculating your GPA and only looks at the core courses (Sweet Sixteen courses), like math, English, etc.
How many credits do you need to graduate high school?
23 credits but most students earn more.