Curious about how my GPA will be affected: if I earn two A’s in AP classes, two A’s in college courses, and one B- in a college course, what impact will that have on my current 3.8 GPA?
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To determine how your GPA will change, you’ll need to know the current GPA scale used by your school (weighted vs. unweighted) and how many total classes you’ve taken so far.
Assuming the following:
Weighted GPA: AP and college classes often carry more weight. For example, an A may count as a 5.0 instead of a 4.0, while a B- typically counts as a 2.7.
Unweighted GPA: In this case, A = 4.0, B- = 2.7.
Let’s calculate both scenarios:
Weighted GPA Example:
Total Points from these classes: 10.0 + 10.0 + 2.7 = 22.7
Total Classes = 5
New GPA = Total Points / Total Classes = 22.7 / 5 = 4.54 (on a weighted scale)
This would significantly raise your GPA if it was calculated with the AP and college class weight.
Unweighted GPA Example:
Total Points: 8.0 + 8.0 + 2.7 = 18.7
Total Classes = 5
New GPA = 18.7 / 5 = 3.74
This would decrease your GPA slightly, given your current GPA is 3.8.
Conclusion
To summarize, if your school uses a weighted GPA system, your GPA will likely increase. If it’s unweighted, your GPA may decrease a little. To get an accurate figure, confirm the weighting system used by your school and the total number of credits/classes you have completed.