<p>i attend a private, catholic all- girls school, and am required to take four years of religion in order to graduate. i was just wondering if princeton will take my religion grades into account? i mean the grades are on my transcipt and everything, but since religion isnt offered at public schools and such, would it be fair for it to be considered? are the grades factored into their special gpa system thing, or are only core academic subjects counted? will the grades be seen at all by the adcom?</p>
<p>Of course, I'd imagine they would be. Every school has a different curriculum anyway, and your religion classes wouldn't be excluded any more than engineering classes at a math and science magnet school would be.</p>
<p>I think they would be. Some schools don't even have AP courses, but obviously AP courses are considered.</p>
<p>The key is that schools look at your academic performance relative to your school and to your peers. IMO GPA is more of a general indicator than an admissions practice.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that while they may use that in their GPA calculations, they are probably very well aware of the impact your religion grades have on it. So it's quite possible that they may "count" it, but also possible that they may not focus on it as much. So if that brings your GPA down, they won't worry too much, I'd think.</p>
<p>Do they do GPA calculations weighted or unweighted?</p>
<p>UW, but again, they're aware that your UW GPA is impacted by what classes you take and what school you go to.</p>