Recalculating GPA for Stanford admission...?

Applying to College
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<p>To my understanding, Stanford recalculates all their applicants GPA's not including their freshman year grades. I have a few questions about this process.</p>

<p>If an A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, and a D=1.0, how would they recalculate the GPA if different states uses different grading scales. For example, an A in NC (where I live) is 93-100, B is an 85-92, etc. Will they base their recalculations upon what I got based on that scale, or would they convert it to one of their own such that a 90-100=A, 80-89=B, etc. ?</p>

<p>I have gotten 3 Bs, all in sophomore year, but all my Bs were 92s. Will they count them as Bs, or As? My transcript shows the percentage. Sophomore year was very hard, I had a lot going on and took 10 rigorous courses.</p>

<p>Also, I know when doing the recalculation, Stanford only includes the 5 core subjects. I attend an early college program where we take calsses at a university for Junior and Senior year. We have the freedom to chose whatever classes we want to and my passion is politics. I have taken many high level Political Science courses. Does this count as a core class? Would Economic classes taken at the university count as a core class?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Bump</p>

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<p>Bump…</p>

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<p>Maybe repost here?
<a href=“Stanford University - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>You have the same grading my school does with a 92% being a B+. It sucks. Im not sure if they actually do recalculate it because on my transcript it doesn’t list the percentages. So it wouldn’t be fair for those who don’t have percentages listed on the transcript. </p>

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<p>Alternatively, pick up the phone and call the admissions office and ask them.</p>

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Yes to both; they are social sciences.</p>

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<p>The concern about the grading scale is unfounded IMO. Whatever the scale is what really matters is what percentage of students get each grade. If a 95% is required for an A but everyone gets an A is the grading scale too tough? If only a 85% is required for an A and no one gets an A is the grading scale too easy? Whatever grading scale your school has the teaches should be targeting the level of the assignments so the grade distribution works out as desired.</p>

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<p>I wish that were more true, as it does make sense. My school is know for its rigorous academics. </p>