<p>Is there an on-line calculator somewhere that my kid can use to figure their Cal Poly GPA? Is it the same as the UC one? Thank you in advance.</p>
<p>Go to CSU mentor and follow links. Remember Cal Poly is much more competitive than any other CSU.</p>
<p>The Cal Poly admissions officer at the tour I attended last year said that Cal Poly does its own GPA calculations which are slightly different from the other CSUs. What's published is that Cal Poly uses grades from years 9-11 (different from UCs that use 10-11) and limits weighted grades to 8 points (same as UCs). They also request and include grades for 8th grade algebra, and give an extra point plus an extra semester's credit to any Community College course. For example, a B in a semester-long CC Calculus course gets counted as an A and 2 semesters.</p>
<p>CPSLO calculates GPA the same way as UC's. No other CSU calculates GPA like CPSLO. CSU Mentor uses a different form for CPSLO than the CSU Mentor form used by the other CSUs</p>
<p>^ Sorry, but you're mistaken. </p>
<p>CPSLO doesn't calculate GPA the same way as the UCs. The difference is in how 9th grade coursework is counted: CPSLO includes it, UCs don't.</p>
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College prep GPA Calculated by Cal Poly for 9th -11th grade coursework designated on the application (with honors points granted for courses designated as "honors," advanced placement" or "international baccalaureate" on a high school transcript, for up to eight semesters).
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<p>Freshman</a> Selection - College of Engineering - Admissions - Cal Poly</p>
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Grade Point Average for UCs</p>
<p>To determine your eligibility, the University calculates your GPA in the "a-g" subjects by assigning point values to the grades you earn, totaling the points and dividing the total by the number of "a-g" courses. Points are assigned as follows: A=4 points, B=3 points, C=2 points, D=1 point, and F=0 points. (Pluses and minuses are not calculated in the grade point average.)
Only the grades you earn in "a-g" subjects in the 10th and 11th grades - including summer sessions - are used to calculate your preliminary GPA. Courses you took in ninth grade can be used to meet the Subject Requirement if you earned a grade of C or better, but they will not be used to calculate your GPA.
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<p>"Your high school grade point average is calculated on all a-g courses completed after grade 9. </p>
<p>Here is a simple way to calculate your high school grade point average. </p>
<p>Using the chart below, enter the count of each grade you have earned in a-g courses completed after grade 9. For example, if you have earned 4 As so far in a-g courses taken after grade 9 then enter 4 in the box next to the "A." Continue to enter counts of all your grades earned in a-g coursework. Ignore pluses and minuses in the grade (i.e., B+ should be considered a B). "</p>
<p>The above instruction for calculating GPA was taken directly from the CSU Mentor web page for CPSLO.</p>
<p>It looks a lot like the UC calculation, don't you think?</p>
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The above instruction for calculating GPA was taken directly from the CSU Mentor web page for CPSLO.
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<p>The page you're referring to is the standard page for all CSUs, not just CPSLO. I can see that same page when looking at the application for CP-Pomona. The URL is here:</p>
<p>My (belabored!) point is that CPSLO includes 9th grade courses when calculating GPA, which no other CSU or UC includes. CPSLO is unique in that way. If you disagree, please contact CPSLO admissions to confirm - they're very responsive and professional.</p>
<p>I stand corrected.</p>
<p>OK, OOS parent here with two doctoral degrees completely befuddled by UC's gpa calculation. I can search but I hope you can explain "a-g" courses. I understand the core requirements, but how does one figure visual and performing arts? One is required, but what if student has more? Do all count to gpa?</p>
<p>I have just helped kids with at least 25 CSU applications in the last 24 hours so I think I can help.</p>
<p>If you are applying to other CSU's besides Cal Poly, you will have to calculate the GPA twice. Since the application prepopulates every other CSU application, you should fill out the Cal Poly one first, file it, then go on to another of your CSU's, open the high school records page and reclaculate w/o 9th grade marks. </p>
<p>The easiest way, and believe me I have this mastered, is to go to the bottom of the page after the "G" course list and click on "calculate GPA". Count up your A's, B's and C's and list how many of each. Do not add a grade point for honors or AP or college classes. Next, count how many of those grades are for honors, ap or college classes and enter that number of courses on the honors/ap line. Hit calculate. </p>
<p>On another note, assuming you're not using a waiver, the best and fastest way to print your application is to go all the way to the end, after the fee waiver page to where it says "Submit application". Click on this and at the top of the next page there are 3 choices. The middle one says something like "preview and submit" Click on this and it will bring up a copy of your completed app and you can print from there. You can't accidently submit it because you haven't entered credit card info.</p>
<p>Visual and performing arts are included in the a-g requirements and so are included in the GPA. These a-g requirements are minimums, so even if a student took 4 years of performing arts, for example, all 4 years would be included in his GPA.</p>
<p>If you're OOS, your high school's courses might not match up exactly to the UC a-g requirements. Try looking around on the main UC website to see if you can find more specific information. In California, most high schools make it pretty clear which are a-g courses and which aren't.</p>
<p>Here's more information I found via a quick web search:</p>
<p>CaliforniaColleges.edu</a> - High School Course Requirements</p>
<p>Cal POly gives points for everything over the minimum on the A-G list so list every academic course you have that is on the list. If you're OOS, use the drop down menu for the subject area and chose "other". This will allow you to type the course name (exactly as it appears on the transcript) on the application.</p>
<p>I spoke with an admissions counselor today at Cal poly who said they recalculate every single applicants gpa because everyone gets it wrong!</p>
<p>bus52 said:</p>
<p>"Next, count how many of those grades are for honors, ap or college classes and enter that number of courses on the honors/ap line. Hit calculate. "</p>
<p>I thought the CSU Mentor instructions for calculating their GPA limited your AP/Honors/College credits to 8 points. In other words, the maximum number that should go in the "honors/AP/College" line is 8.</p>
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I spoke with an admissions counselor today at Cal poly who said they recalculate every single applicants gpa because everyone gets it wrong!
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That speaks to a problem with the process, not the applicants. Thanks for all the info.</p>
<p>If you're "in progress" in a class, how do you factor that into your GPA? Does it get factored into your GPA at all?</p>
<p>In progress = senior year classes, right? Senior year grades don't get factored into the GPA that Cal Poly uses to make admissions decisions. Only grades from 9-11 classes are included in the calculation.</p>
<p>Sorry, another question: the application says "High school GPA for all approved college prep "a-g" courses taken in 10th, 11th, and 12th grades." So, I don't include any classes in the 9th grade? Everyone else said to include grades from 9th-11th grade, so I'm worried about the conflicting information.</p>
<p>If you're asking about the CSU Mentor site and you'll be applying to other CSUs, just put in your 10-11 GPA. If you're only applying to Cal Poly, then put in your 9-11 GPA. Cal Poly will recalculate your GPA based on their own formula, so don't worry too much about it.</p>
<p>Thank you. I'm sure I seem like a dullard, but I figured it's better to be safe.</p>
<p>You're welcome, and no worries :) Good luck with your application.</p>