What Do Colleges Mean by GPA?

Applying to College
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<p>Leaving aside the top twenty colleges, which probably have their own rules, what do you think most colleges mean when they list their 25-75% GPA range? Is this weighted, unweighted, or recalculated? If recaluclated, do colleges apply weights to AP/ IB/ Honors courses, or do they just exclude PE and driver ed?</p>

<p>I realize that each college could potentially set it's own rules, but I have also noted that most college websites seem to be silent on this issue as if everyone knows the answer.</p>

<p>I didn't get the text message...what's the answer?</p>

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<p>all colleges are different. umich only uses certain classes and takes off +/-. gatech does a similar thing. if schools recalculate, this is what they may do.
A-4 b-3 c-2 d-1 f-0. no +/- and add .5 to all ap or honors that are below an a.
just my observations.</p>

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<p>So essentially GPA is weighted, and honors count equally with AP.</p>

<p>I did not know that!</p>

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<p>again, it depends.</p>