<p>Our high school calculates grades based on a 6 point scale rather than a 10 point scale. For example, a 94 100 = A, 90 - 93 = B+, 84 89 = B etc. No extra points are given for honors courses and only .5 is given for an AP course. </p>
<p>My son has a GPA of 3.5. If he were evaluated on a normal 10 point scale with extra points given for honors and AP courses, he would have a GPA of 4.6. </p>
<p>Will this be taken into account when he applies? Or, does Penn State only use the GPA calculation supplied by the high school?</p>
<p>What the hell is a 6 point scale or a 10 point scale? The example you gave seem like a 100 point scale. Also, most schools use a 4 point scale where 4.0 is the highest....</p>
<p>The grading scale used is 6 points - 100 - 6 = 94 which is an A. 84 - 89 is a B. Most schools use a 10 point scale. For example, 90 - 100 = A, 80 - 90 = B, etc. Both scales are based on 100 total points or percentage. </p>
<p>4.0 may be the highest percentage given for an individual course but when AP classes and honors classes are added in the GPA is weighted. In that case, the scale is usually 5.0. Unweighted GPA's are based on a 4.0 scale. Many schools add 1 point for each AP class and 1/2 point for each Honors class.</p>
<p>It is pretty clear from the website that Penn State only uses the GPA provided by the high school. My reading of the website is that it is the weighted GPA which is considered, but I would not bet my house on that.</p>
<p>maximus. Our HS grades were 93+ =A etc. I do not believe any school took that into consideration. PSU gets so many apps 95,000 min. I doubt they do anything but look at the GPA as stated. Again I do not know for sure.</p>