<p>Do all/most colleges recalculate GPAs to include only certain years or certain classes? I know Stanford and the UCs do, counting only 10-12 core classes. Is this a standard practice for most colleges, and if so, do the colleges come outright and say they do? Thanks.</p>
<p>i think all colleges have some sort of way when they recalculate your g.p.a.</p>
<p>some use a formula (uc's in general); some give .5 to honors classes and 1 to A.P classes; some just use unweighted.</p>
<p>Thanks to Xiggi for posting this :</p>
<p>NACAC's 2006 Annual State of College Admission Report provides analysis of the combined results from the Admission Trends Survey and the Counseling Trends Survey. Based on surveys of school counselors and colleges and universities nationwide, NACAC provides this report to highlight issues of concern to college-bound students, their parents, and the educators who serve them. </p>
<p>Even if you don't read the whole report, you should definitely read Chapter 4 Factors in the admissions process </p>
<p>Do Colleges Recalculate GPAs?</p>
<p>Colleges and universities receive transcripts and GPA calculations from thousands of high schools, each of which may calculate GPAs differently.</p>
<p>Many high schools use a traditional 4-point scale to measure grade averages, others use weighted 4.5- or 5-point scales, while still others use grade scales that reach as high as 8 or 10.</p>
<p>To provide a standard comparison of grade point averages among applicants, some colleges recalculate grade point averages. Colleges
are virtually evenly split on the practice of recalculating GPAs49 percent do and 51 percent do not. </p>
<p>High yield institutions are more likely than low yield institutions to recalculate GPA. (Basically more selective schools where if admitted the student is more likely to enroll will recalculate your GPA to a 4 point scale)</p>