Another GPA question

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So, our school district seems to have an unusually harsh method of calculating GPA. Grades are on a 10 point percentage scale (90-100 = A, 80 - 89 = B, etc.) However, for GPA a 100 is considered a 4.0 a 99 is a 3.9, 98 = 3.8 etc.

This means that you could conceivably have four years of straight A’s (90%) and your GPA is considered a 3.0

They consider academic classes only, but they do weight for AP, honors, etc. by adding a flat 1.0 to the point score for those classes.

My questions are:

When applying to colleges should we use the GPA listed on the transcript, or generate one in a different (more common and more favorable!) way?

Will colleges calculate your GPA on their own based off of the grades on the transcript, or will they assume that the high school generated GPA is correct?

I’m particularly concerned about consideration for honors programs and scholarship consideration.

Thanks for any input!

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You report the GPA listed on your transcript along with your grades. Colleges will recalculate your GPA based on their own criteria including weighted classes, unless the school asks for a specific GPA calculation.

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It is for this reason that high schools send a school “profile”. The grade point scale should be in the profile. So, colleges will know what you’re up against.