AP courses add on an additional GPA factor of .05 for each course. So for example, if you take AP Biology and AP Chemistry and your unweighted GPA is 3.5, your new GPA would be a 3.6.
Your term GPA is your Grade Point Average for that one term of school (semester, quarter, or however your school divides its year). Your cumulative GPA is your grade point average over the entire year (or years) of school.
Accelerated classes are WEIGHTED. A B in an accelerated class is as much weight as an A in a regular/non weighted class. You'll learn a lot more in an AP class too and if this is in preparation for the field you've chosen, go for the accelarated class. It'll be better for you all around. Good Luck!
the right answer would be weighted
On a 4 point scale i had a 3.45. On the weighted scale i had a 4.5, I took nothing but pre-ap and AP courses.
Weighted GPA
In most high schools, it would be weighted.
No, weighted only happens when you receive a C or better.
yes
AnswerHonors classes look great on a college application and expose you to a higher level of learning. If you are willing to do the extra work, an honors/AP class is the right place for you. The honors/AP classes are weighted higher so they will boost your grade up one letter score; the letter grade increase will be present in your GPA. When you take these classes colleges tend to pay more attention to you rather than other students affiliated with standard courses.
Weighted GPA is a way to allow some classes to count more. For example, AP classes in some high school may have a weighted grade. So normally an A would contribute 4 points to a GPA, but in a weighted system, that A you got in AP calculus counts as 5 points not 4. So it becomes possible to have greater than a 4.0 average, whereas, in a non-weighted one max is 4.0
College prep courses are not weighted, so your gpa, both weighted and unweighted, is a 3.34. The only way to get above a 4.0 is to take either honors or AP classes. If its bad or not depends on what kind of school you want to go to, and remember, colleges don't only look at gpa, they also look at standardized test scores (SAT and ACT) and extracurriculars.
The Pre-AP program is designed to help prepare students for the more rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) courses. It aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in higher-level courses by focusing on critical thinking, analysis, and writing.