How GPA is calculated
Each grade becomes grade points (A = 4, B = 3 and so on), multiplied by the course's credits. Add those up and divide by total credits. A half-credit course counts half as much as a full-year course.
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Uses a common 4.0 scale (A 4.0, A− 3.7, B+ 3.3 and so on). State the scale on your transcript. Some colleges recalculate GPA their own way.
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Weighted or unweighted?
Unweighted GPA treats every course the same. Weighted GPA adds a bonus for harder courses, commonly +0.5 for honors and +1.0 for AP or dual enrollment. If you weight, show both numbers and explain the scale on the transcript.
What counts as a credit
A common rule is 1 credit for a full-year course, often about 120 to 180 hours of work, and 0.5 for a semester. High-school-level courses taken in 7th or 8th grade, like Algebra I, are often listed with the year taken.