GT vs. Honors

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<p>When I recently went to guidance to learn about my GPA and class rank, I learned from my counselor that my AP and IB courses were going to be weighted the same as an Honors course. And, honors courses (at least in my school system) are weighted less than GT coruses.</p>

<p>My school system ...
Honors courses go up to a 5 for an A.
GT courses go up to a 6 for an A.</p>

<p>I was suprised that college-leveled courses like AP and IB were weighted the same as Honors as opposed to GT courses given the higher level of work.</p>

<p>When I talked to an AP English teacher at my school, she told me that colleges often put an Honors student on a higher pedestal than a GT student, because they respect Honors students as more of college material, and view GT students as thinking differently but not necessarily academically better than Honors students. </p>

<p>This all contradicted everything I was led to believe. I was led to believe that GT was better than Honors. But, now it seems like Honors could actually be better than GT.</p>

<p>What's better, GT or Honors?</p>

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<p>What is GT?</p>

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<p>If you don't mind my asking, what state are you in?</p>

<p>I have GT and Honors classes also; at my school, GT and Honors hold the same weight b/c all people aren't GT, but all people can take Honors</p>

<p>GT=gifted</p>

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<p>AP or IB probably will look the best.</p>

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<p>I guess what you are telling us is that at your HS the GT designation is equivalent to a college course? How else could it be ranked higher? You need to find out more about what GT classes are and how many there are and how you can take them. You have not provided us much information because I think that you yourself don't know or understand.</p>

<p>IF "GT" is college level then you won't want to load up on AP or get involved with IB as your opportunity for GT classes would be limited by both of the other choices.</p>

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<p>I live in Maryland.</p>

<p>And, even though GT is ranked higher as far as GPA goes (in my school system), you can't get college credit for it like AP or IB.</p>

<p>I had GT classes, as well as Honors, ever since middle school. And, last year, I had GT English 10, World History and Chemistry. And, actually they could be considered Pre-AP classes as well.</p>

<p>What's more confusing is my Math Studies SL class is listed as an IB/GT class.</p>

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<p>how do you know you cannot get college credit for it? Have you talked to a college or your college counselor?</p>

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<p>You don't get to take an exam like for AP or IB to receive college credit. You can only get a regular HS credit for GT like an Honors or Standard course, especially if it's only a GT course.</p>

<p>Ex. GT English 10 is not college level.</p>

<p>But, if a class is GT/IB or GT/AP, then it's the IB or AP acknowledgement that allows a GT course to be college level.</p>

<p>To answer a previous poster, GT stands for Gifted and Talented.</p>

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<p>You still don't get it. One can take the GT class, take the SAT2 exam and get college credit most places.</p>

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<p>Have you done that, hazmat?</p>

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<p>I went to a boarding school that didn't have AP or IB or anything of the like. We did have college level courses and I did take SAT2s......anybody can take the exams. My suggestion is if you get a bump for GT and you can take them then do it.........apparently they are more substantive and thus gain more weight which is what you need. Good luck.</p>

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<p>whoa guys...here's an explanation on GT...at my school atleast</p>

<p>There are four types of classes available: Regulars (R), Honors (H), Gifted (GT), and Advanced Placement (AP). The OP also has International Baccalareate (IB) classes available. </p>

<p>I attend a public high school with under 1000, but above 500 students. It's in the middle of the ghetto too. Anyway, GT is a title added to classes for special education...you score high enough on your state standardized test and then take a specific test for becoming "gifted." GT classes are NOT open to everyone; you must be tested and qualified in GT as opposed to in R, HN, AP, and IB. </p>

<p>Because only certain people are allowed in GT and others don't even have the chance to show their initiative for taking rigorous courses, GT and HN are on the same level at my HS as far as colleges are concerned. In reality, however, GT classes are above HN classes. Although my school has completely unweighted GPAs, theoretically, if we had weights, the AP would be 6 pts, GT and HN would be 5, and R would be the regular 4.</p>

<p>To the OP: because so few schools have the GT option even available, I think for college purposes, HN and GT are considered the exact same thing. What confuses me, though, is that at your school, GT and HN seem to hold different weights, and therefore will on your GPA. </p>

<p>GT classes are not necessarily harder than HN classes at all...they're just different classes with different people. </p>

<p>In addition, there are some classes that are only GT at my school (to help students not zoned for the school transfer there).</p>

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