<p>I go to a high school that uses a non-standard grading scale that looks like this:
A: 92 - 100
B: 84 - 91
C: 77- 83
D: 70 - 76
F: 0 - 69
Because the scale is harder than the standard, will this factor into the GPA that colleges get access to? According to my school, i have about a 3.6 unweighted GPA, but it would be about a 3.8 if the standard scale was used. Obviously, a 3.8 is much more attractive than a 3.6, so you can understand my frustration. Because the scale is harder than the standard scale where an A is 90 - 100, will this factor into the GPA that colleges get access to? Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>Admissions officers understand the grading scale difference.</p>
<p>Craig</p>
<p>Also, many schools ask for class rank. Because they realize that teachers grade different, how you compare to others in your school is a more effective measure of ability than how your GPA compares to someone on a totally different scale. Being 10/100 with a 3.6 is more impressive than being 50/100 with a 3.8</p>