<p>My math teacher said that the GPA that my school gives is usually lower than what colleges calculate GPA for admissions since a 92.8% is a B+. However this is because my school does calculate an A+(98%-100%) into the GPA as 4.33</p>
<p>Is this true then? So for every B+ I have gotten in High School, colleges will calculate it into the admission GPA as if its a A-? Will colleges still see the B+ or will it just be seen as an "A" if converted?</p>
<p>I don't understand how though because in my report card its a B+, how will colleges know that a 92% in my school is a B+ instead of other schools that have it as an A- or A? My report card and transcript does not list the percentage of the earned grade since its a 12 point scale.</p>
<p>My school has a really harsh grading scale compared to most schools so I don't think it would be fair. The scale rounds down also and has gotten numerous complaints due to how harsh it is. Only 8 people in my class of 700 has a GPA of 3.8 or higher...</p>
<p>If your transcript only has letter grades then i doubt colleges would change anything.
Regardless know that colleges keep a profile of each high school so your GPA will be put into context based on your class rank and difficulty of your high school. </p>
<p>Nearly every hs will send a “School Profile,” which explains things like grading scales. On the Common App, there is only one place for gpa. Adcoms will then look at the transcript to see letter grades. If a 92 is a B+, you can also ask your GC to mention this in his/her letter. </p>
<p>Instead of relying on what your math teacher says, ask the GC. Not all colleges recalculate anything. But your grading scale gives them perspective.</p>
<p>Well my math teacher has been the only one to ever mention this at all, I have never heard of something like this before. I am not sure this is true since the GC and school handbook never mentioned anything about 92% B+'s being recalculated. </p>
<p>The problem is that my school district is “testing” a new grading scale that started 2 years ago and even the teachers have admitted that this new 12 point grading system makes an A near impossible…</p>