Pardon the French, but what the @#$% is the 4.0 GPA scale?

<p>my school uses an interesting scale
94-100 A 4.0
87-93 B 3.0
77-86 C 2.0
70-76 D 1.0
0-69 F 0.0</p>

<p>+1 point for Honors or AP classes but no bonus for Advanced classes
I like the 4.0 scale but maybe only because it works out better for me. I'm not one of the people to do a bunch of extra credit or something to try to get a 105. But it also has its faults. For instance, I'm #1 in my class but only because my friend took spanish in 8th grade when i didnt, so that extra 4.0 brought his grade down a little compared to mine (we both have above 4.0 so a 4.0 brings it down). I personally think that is rediculous to be penalized for taking a class early or for taking a class you enjoy (we've had a couple people lose valedictorian because they took band).</p>