Common Application GPA Question-Help needed!

[SirPingPong]

<p>My GPA is a 4.0/4.0 unweighted and my school reports this on my transcript; however, my 4.4490/5.0 is also reported (weighted). Using the unweighted calculation, my rank is 1/245, but using the weighted 4.4490, my rank is 12/245. Even though I got all A's in the hardest course load at my high school, I took extra classes that diluted my weighted GPA. I'm not sure which one would portray me in a more positive light.</p>

<p>Is there any preference for one over the other in the self-reported GPA section of the Common App? Any advice? Thanks!</p>

[SirPingPong]

<p>bump</p>

[skieurope]

<p>Let’s see what the instructions for the common app says:

Reporting Class Rank and GPA</p>

<p>You should report your current Class Rank and GPA, even if they might change later in the school year. If your school does not rank, select “None” from the drop down menu. If your school calculates both weighted and unweighted Class Rank/GPA, report the weighted value. If your school does not calculate a cumulative numerical GPA, or if it uses a GPA scale that is different than the options available in the drop down menu, leave the Cumulative GPA field blank. This field is not required for submission of your application.

<a href=“https://appsupport.commonapp.org/link/portal/33011/33013/Article/64/Reporting-Class-Rank-and-GPA”>https://appsupport.commonapp.org/link/portal/33011/33013/Article/64/Reporting-Class-Rank-and-GPA&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Basically, follow whatever is reported on your transcript.</p>