<p>My high school gpa scale is a 7 pt scale:
100-93=A
92-85=B
etc.</p>
<p>Now, I know most schools are on a 10 pt scale:
100-90=A
etc.</p>
<p>Would colleges convert my gpa?</p>
<p>Because if they do I would have a 4.1-2 instead of a 3.5.</p>
<p>Furthermore, do colleges take into account how challenging one's school is? Also, how do they decide the "challenge level" of one's school?</p>
<p>1) They would convert your GPA to +s and -s depending on whether or not numbers show up on your transcript. Otherwise, they don't care. But colleges like Stanford, would calculate your GPA similar to that anyway.</p>
<p>2) Most colleges have relationships with certain schools, so they know the depth/caliber of the student bodies. In addition your school sends a school report along with your application. On that is the average GPA, grading system, and your rank.</p>