<p>I just saw a message on this part of the forum saying that GT uses their own calculator to give you a weighted GPA. Does anybody know the formula for this?</p>
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We recalculate your high school GPA. We use a standard 4.0 grading scale, but only factor in the core curriculum courses (see below). For students taking AP, IB, or College level classes, we award an additional one-half point (0.5) for each course.</p>
<p>Core Curriculum: Grading Scale:
<p>Example: If you take AP English and make a B, we would award you 3.5 pts. Last year the competitive range (mid-50%) of high school GPAs was 3.67-4.04 . Visit [Georgia</a> Institute of Technology :: Undergraduate Admission :: Self Reported Academic Record & High School Transcripts](<a href=“http://www.admiss.gatech.edu/hs_trans/]Georgia ”>http://www.admiss.gatech.edu/hs_trans/ ) for more information on high school transcripts and self reported academic records.
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<p>Note: Honors or Pre-AP classes do not receive extra weight but academic rigor is considered when your application is reviewed.</p>
<p>Do college courses (through the ACCEL program) Get the .5 as well?</p>
<p>Do they add the extra .5 points to AP’s if your high school already does?</p>