<p>Again, there is a big difference between 9% eligibility in a “statewide” context and one in a “local” context. For statewide context you do the math on-line because everything is provided including (a) how to calculate GPA but you only get a limited number of extra points for honors or AP courses, and (b) how to convert SAT scores and then find your status in the the combined GPA/test score table that is provided… You undoubtedly will meet that group of eligible applicants.</p>
<p>The 9% local context is calculated differently. Though it uses only sophomore and junior year grades, there is no limit to AP and honors extra points, and thus someone with straight A’s and all honors and APs can have a 5.0 GPA, and test scores are not used. The detemination made is whether you are in the top 9% your high school’s historical top 9%. A 4.2 GPA could easily be low for that calculation but if that is the statewide calculated GPA, you are using the wrong one because local allows an unlimited number of extra points for AP and honors. Moreover, you have the additonal issue of whether your high school even participates in the local context rule, and there are a number that don’t, and if it does not you are automatically going to receive a notice that you do not qualify for the top 9% in a local context.</p>