<p>Some schools recalculate GPA by filling our a grid with just academic classes and then:</p>
<h1>A’s x4 + #B’s x3 + #C’s x2 + #D’s divided by the total number of grades</h1>
<p>This is an easy, but very conservative GPA.</p>
<p>One school told us their method was to take the student’s GPA, divide by the highest GPA in the class (which is reported on the school profile) and then multiply by 4.0. This is also an easy, but very generous calculation.</p>
<p>I don’t believe you can trust the GPA information reported to the College Board through the common dataset. I think some colleges report weighted averages, and others do not, so you really need to ask. Most admissions offices will tell you when asked. </p>
<p>Unless your kid is very lopsided, SAT / ACT range is a better way judge safety / match / reach. (Plus caveat for % accepted)</p>