Weird GPA System screw with Chances?

Applying to College
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<p>At our high school, the GPA system largely differs from that of other local schools in that one A- lowers the GPA from a 4.0 to a 3.918. Although I have mostly been receiving A's, I recently received an A- that has lowered my GPA.</p>

<p>However, were I at another local schools, this would still be a 4.0</p>

<p>How much of a difference would this make on my transcript and any colleges viewing them? Is it true that I can send a letter explaining my transcript? Basically, what kind of disadvantages is this system going to bring me in the future?</p>

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<p>it wont mess with it, if your school ranks, that way they can tell who is where, etc
My school doesnt rank so we screwed if we used your system</p>

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<p>you realize an A- is normally a 3.66 at a lot of schools so consider yourself lucky</p>

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<p>4.0 to 3.918? Seriously, you're posting about THAT?</p>

<p>One A- (with the rest As) won't "screw with your chances". Seriously.</p>

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<p>It was two A-, and I have a feeling that more are to come, which is why I posted</p>

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<p>At my school, an A- is a 3.6.</p>

<p>I'm pretty sure that colleges know what grading scale your school uses and look at your transcript in context.</p>

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<p>Good point, gutter.</p>

<p>And secret chords, two A-s won't "screw your chances". Really.</p>

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<p>Colleges look at transcript - your grades in context of your school - more than "GPA" anyways, since that differs so vastly from school to school.</p>

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<p>If you think your school's GPA system is weird. My school's is out of 9.0.</p>

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<p>Your grading system isn't that different from most school's.... Colleges won't be like, "Oh! Poor kid--his school's so strange and harsh on A-'s!!"</p>

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<p>yeah, I got to a really competitive school and the top gpa from last year's graduating class was right around 4.75...that person ended up going to harvard (and the next 10-20 to somewhat similar ivy type schools)...so, you're fine</p>