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UCB has explained earlier in the best possible way.
Most Texas school districts translate A’s as 95% making it A and not A+. They give 6 points for APs, 5 for H and preAP and 4 for regular. Many of these schools are very competitive and the students and parents plan the courses since middle school to be able to maximize the GPA in HS.
All the counselors were very co-operative and clear in their communication about the facts. I can’t thank them enough!
I will second what @carachel2 has mentioned here from my experience.