UMich GPA also capped like UC's?

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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I'm interested in applying for UMich next year. Does Mich also have a GPA capping system like the UC's do? I checked the Mich website already but didn't find any information on this. </p>

<p>Also, does UMich include Freshmen year when calculating the GPA?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Yes freshmen year counts, and I have no idea what you mean by capping GPAs, so probably not.</p>

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<p>Freshman year grades do not count, due to the easy nature of the required core classes that many freshmen take.</p>

<p>UMich calculates students' GPAs for sophomore and junior years, and maybe first semester of senior year depending on whether or not students are deferred/waitlisted.</p>

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<p>Oh, my bad, I thought you were talking about once you got here...</p>

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<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>The UC capping system is basically (AP's only get weighted for 8 semesters, so after 8 semesters of 5.0 all AP's would only count as 4.0)</p>

<p>Any idea if Umich has a similar system?</p>

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<p>wait, UCs also include specific honors, right?</p>

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<p>Specific honors? o.O</p>

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<p>Umm, what's this crap about APs counting as a 5.0?</p>

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<p>UM doesn't weigh classes...looks at schedule difficulty and then takes GPA without weighing honors, IB, or AP classes.</p>

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<p>also drop your "-"s and "+"s to recalculate your UW GPA (core courses only).</p>

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<p>Ah, got it! Thanks!</p>