<p>Ok so I'm concerned about my next years class rank.</p>
<p>So here is my sched:</p>
<p>4 Honors Classes
3 AP's
1 Regular Class</p>
<p>the other kid has :</p>
<p>3 AP's and 4 Honors classes</p>
<p>In my school, AP's are worth one extra point and honors are worth .5 extra point. Who will have the higher weighted GPA?</p>
<p>So basically, you guys have the same schedule except for the fact that you have one extra regular class? I'd imagine that'd bring your weighted GPA down. I mean, you have time right now to change it to an honors/AP level class, so you might wanna do that to get the extra edge, or if its not useful at all then you can just drop it. But really, don't worry about it too much..</p>
<p>Assuming those are your/Other Kid's only classes, the other kid will have a higher GPA. But don't despair:</p>
<p>1) If you're taking a regular class that's a part of an EC (like band, art, or orchestra) colleges will understand and will probably respect you more than some kid who takes pass/fail courses or study blocks to boost his/her weighted GPA.
2) If it's a required course (like PE or health) the other kid will have to take it eventually, so the GPAs will even out.</p>
<p>no i acutally can't change that to an honors class. its a 3 year program thing that the first year, it's regular and then in 11th and 12th grade, it becomes honors.</p>
<p>That's really weird to think about... adding an extra class (that has no Honors or AP available) and then pulling an A+ could actually hurt your GPA.</p>
<p>Yeah, I agree. The system makes no sense....</p>
<p>Your class rank will be lower than the other kid, simply because you have more classes (assuming both of you get A+ in all your classes).</p>
<p>If you really want to do this three year program and it interests you, then just do it. I'm sure most colleges, if not all, would rather see you stay dedicated to your three year program, than just passing an opportunity because you'd rather have a higher rank.</p>
<p>assuming you both get straight A's, then "the other kid" will have a high weighted gpa. </p>
<p>But you never know, he might slip and get a B.</p>
<p>At my school you'd have the same rank because they add on the weight after the grade.</p>
<p>am i the only person that finds this disgusting?
give me a break, take the courses you want to take don't worry about the other people. life will work itself out</p>
<p>disgusting? lets not take it that fart.</p>
<p>id say more like striving for excellence. :) and im not worrying about other people, im worrying about rank which is in comparison to other people so it does involve them.</p>
<p>You are a sophomore with 3 AP's? and 4 honors? Intense......and insane.....
are you on a semester system?<br>
If your regular class is in a non-academic course, colleges will ignore anyway......
Class Rank importance: Unless you are borderline 10% it won't really matter if this person"beats you".......</p>
<p>im in top 5 kids right now so its really competitive, which is why it matters becuase i have a chance is sal or val.</p>
<p>Yeah, don't stress it. I'm in the same situation (my middle school was awesome and I got 6 credits of high school credits before hand - but the classes don't really give me a leg up on taking any more AP classes. So it ends up bringing my GPA down)</p>
<p>College wise: don't sweat it. If you're going to be in the top 10 % anyways, that's all that matters rank wise</p>
<p>Being val: would be awesome. And I'm dreaming for this one too. I don't know whether or not I'll end up complaining to the administrator and getting it reconsidered if I don't get it...</p>
<p>I hate this system too, and I know of a much better system that would end up harming no one, but I wonder what it'd take to get the school board to consider it... (other system is one a friend's school system uses; they add .0375 per semester of weighted class to your GPA having been calculated the normal way. That way you get more credit for honors, but it won't hurt you if you take 'extra' classes)</p>
<p>can you say type A (in a bad way)</p>
<p>You can sneer at OP if you want, but I think she's justified in being upset that her more difficult courseload (a full additional class) gets her a lower GPA/rank.</p>
<p>....................</p>