For Common App - report weighted GPA 9-11 or 10-11?

[justkeepgoing]

When it asks for your GPA in the main part of the Common App, what should I put:

1. unweighted or weighted?
2. 9-11 or 10-11?
3. With all classes included or only college prep/ academic classes included?

I don’t see any guidelines of which GPA to list. Thank you!

[helpingmom40]

You put in whatever your school reports on your transcript. Don’t try and guess what makes you look more competitive (weighting, only counting certain classes, choosing certain years, etc). If you don’t know what your transcript will say, ask your GC.

[skieurope]

@justkeepgoing;d-2167883

I don’t see any guidelines of which GPA to list. Thank you!

Here are the guidelines:

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. You can always use the Additional Information prompt in the Writing section to elaborate.

https://appsupport.commonapp.org/applicantsupport/s/article/How-do-I-report-my-class-rank-and-GPA
Bottom line - match the transcript.

[justkeepgoing]

@helpingmom40 @skieurope I guess the challenge we have is that the transcript lists three (actually six) GPAs!! Here is what is on the transcript…input on which one to list would be appreciated!!

Academic GPA (9-12) 4.35 weighted 3.97 non-weighted
Academic GPA (10-12) 4.52 weighted 3.96 non-weighted
Total GPA (9-12) 4.33 weighted 3.98 non-weighted

[skieurope]

Use total GPA weighted. The difference between total weighted and academic weighted is like a pimple on an elephant’s butt. Regardless, the college gets the transcript and will parse the data as it sees fit.

[RichInPitt]

Agree on both - use weighted total GPA but each school will look at your transcript and use the data as they choose.