<p>I was wondering how Stanford recalculates a highschool student's GPA? Is it weighted or unweighted? Is it all classes or just academic classes? Is it just 10th and 11th grade year? What GPA is ideal for a student that is considering applying?</p>
<p>There are many topics about this already. Look them up.</p>
<p>first, you're more likely to get a response from the main forum, and its always best to search first. However, it is your first post, and we are all allowed mistakes.</p>
<p>That being said, Stanford does recalculate highschool GPA to include only 10th and 11th. It is unweighted, and if I remember correctly, the take the base level of the grade (they lop off +'s and -'s) so that's good for A-'s but bad for B+'s.</p>
<p>Don't worry, they glance at 9th and look at 12th as well. Remember, GPA is just a number, and they receive the whole transcript. If you are receiving A's in the top classes for classes you love, and a B+ or 2 slip in, you should be fine.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>-Aaron</p>