How should I calculate GPA if I'm an internationa student?

Applying to College Common and Coalition Application
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<p>Hi everyone! I'm a bit confused about how students in US calculate their GPA?
My school has two semesters in a year. For biology, I got 78 out of 100 on the first semester and 86 on the second, so my Biology score for the year is 82. Should I calculate GPA seperately with 78 and 86, or should I just do it with 82?</p>

<p>There also is a final score for grade 9 through grade 11 on my transcript(calculated regarding credits). And my final score is 85, Can I use this one for GPA?</p>

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<p>Well, it actually depends on how your school calculates it. But I think most of them calculate the final score. (I’m an int’l too)</p>

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<p>I have a question…</p>

<p>I am an international student.In academic section of CommonApp (preview) asks about best scores. Are those scores are the SAT scores or our school scores?</p>

<p>And also I am from public school so I didnt have any AP or IB course and credits in our semesters. What I fill there?</p>

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<ol>
<li><p>For SAT, ACT, TOEFL, etc.- not for school scores.</p></li>
<li><p>Leave it blank.</p></li>
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<p>Thank you so much!</p>