Quick question about Common App and gpa scale

Applying to College Common and Coalition Application
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<p>I filled out the Common App, all I have left to do is the extra curriculars. (great...) However my school weights grades a little differently than some of the surrounding schools. We go by a 4.0 scale, but an Honors A is a 4.5 (instead of a 5.0) an Honors B a 3.5, etc. An AP A is a 5.0, AP B is a 4.0, etc. My counselor said something like 'you should put that in there' or 'is there a place to note that on the common app' or something similar. (which in all honesty she should know whats up and should know what to do but whatever)</p>

<p>So my question is, is there a place to put in grades weighting? I can't find one but maybe I'm just stupid?</p>

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<p>A 4.0 scale means your unweighted GPA where an A is always a 4.0 and a B is a 3.0 even in an AP or honors class.</p>

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<p>So then what scale does my school use? 5.0?</p>