What do I put on the Common App for my school’s GPA scale if it is 5.5, which is not one of the options on the drop-down menu. Should I just put my GPA and leave the scale blank?
Unless they’ve changed it since last year, you don’t actually have to report it, since it’ll be on your official transcript. My school also used a weird scale, so I didn’t.
Alternatively, you could put it and explain the scale in the additional info section.
Every high schools sends a school profile along with each transcript. That school profile explains the HS grading system, shows the levels of courses offered etc. Don’t worry – your GPA will be reviewed in the proper context.