<p>Hey guys. I keep hearing different variations in regard to GPA's. Some say an "A" means 90-100, and therefore, if your average is above a 90, then you have a 4.0 UW (Btw, I am only discussing UW GPA's, seeing as my school does not weigh GPA's, regardless of the course). Others say and A+ , which is a 95-99 is a 4.0. But my college guidance said that we had to calculate GPA's by the 4 method, meaning that whatever our composite average was, we had to take that and multiply it by 4, then divide it by a 100. So, with my 96.7 average, I'd only end up with a 3.87! That's totally unfair. How do so many people have 3.9's and 4.0's? I'm in every honors course, and I work pretty darn hard....I want to get into a nice college! I haven't got a B in my life!</p>
<p>I’m confused. Is your school’s GPA calculated on a 4.0 scale? Because if that’s the case, you have a 4.0 unweighted GPA if you’ve never gotten any B’s. I’m 99% positive that you DON’T have to have a 100 average for all of high school to get a 4.0, at any school in the nation.</p>
<p>Yes, it is a 4.0 GPA Scale. And are you 100% sure? Since my school said that’s the methodology…And although I’m in every honors class, that’s how they do it for any student…</p>
<p>i wouldn’t worry about it. good schools don’t necessarily look at your gpa, but at the rigor of your schedule and the grades you got.</p>
<p>^Good schools do look at GPA. It’s very important to have a 3.75 or higher for admission to top colleges, preferably a 3.9 or higher.</p>
<p>If the following criteria are met, you have a 4.0 GPA:</p>
<p>1) You’ve never gotten a B.
2) Your school reports GPA on a 4.0 scale.</p>
<p>From what I understand, you do have a 4.0. So celebrate! :D</p>