<p>In my high school a 92.9% is still a B+, it rounds down.
While some other schools an A- could be a 87.5% and rounding up. Do colleges such as the UC's adjust these or take note? It would be more fair and even the plain field if they do. It's like how they look at weighted GPA since not all high schools offer AP classes.</p>
<p>My school uses a 12 point scale so it doesn't list the percentage. It basically has a 9.9 being a B+ and a 10.0 being an A-.<br>
A 9.9 correlates to a 92.9%. </p>
<p>It's very tough to get an A in a class. Only 11 people in my class of 700 has a WEIGHTED GPA of 3.8 or higher... </p>
<p>The problem is that a lot of high schools don’t list percentage on your transcript. They can’t adjust for inflation if they don’t know what percent you got. You will be judged according to your schools grading scale.</p>
<p>If there is letter grades on your transcript, the adcom will use the letter grades. Don’t worry about the different conversion scale between percent score and letter grades. Even the same percent score and letter grades from 2 different schools may have very different meaning. The adcom will compare you will your school profile they have in record.</p>
<p>Does your school provide a class rank? This would be a simple way for the admissions officer to see how your GPA compares to the standards at your school. For example, if you are one of those 11 out of 700, your class rank would be in the top 1-2% - which puts your otherwise “low appearing” GPA in dramatically different light.</p>
<p>As @billcsho says above, they should also be reviewing the school profile and the letter from your guidance counselor will provide additional context. I presume with 700 students per graduating class, the GCs are well accustomed to explaining this quirky system to admissions.</p>
<p>The problem is that school just changed their grading system in 2012 which was my freshmen year.
The old grading system was much easier to get an A in every class. Will colleges have the old school profile or the new school profile? I plan on applying to a college out of state where no one in my school will probably go. </p>
<p>@VSGPeanut101 </p>
<p>Yes, my school does provide a class rank.</p>
<p>Your guidance counselor must provide a current school profile / report. That should reflect and specifically mention the change in 2012. If you are nervous, meet w your counselor and request that they highlight the change and your grades in context.</p>