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🎓 College Admissions Context
4.5+ Weighted — Ivy League, MIT, Stanford
4.0+ Weighted — Highly selective universities
3.5+ Weighted — Most selective universities
3.0+ Weighted — Many universities
Below 3.0 — Focus on grade improvement
How Weighted GPA is Calculated
A weighted GPA gives extra grade points to harder courses — Honors (+0.5) and AP/IB (+1.0). This means an A in an AP class counts as 5.0 instead of 4.0, and your GPA can exceed 4.0.
Weighted GPA = Total Weighted Quality Points ÷ Total Credits
Quality Points = (Grade Points + Course Bonus) × Credits
Quality Points = (Grade Points + Course Bonus) × Credits
Course Type Grade Point Scale
| Grade | Regular | Honors (+0.5) | AP / IB (+1.0) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ / A | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| A− | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| B+ | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| B | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| B− | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| C+ | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| C | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| C− | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| D+ | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| D | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| F | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Note: D+, D, and F grades typically do not receive Honors/AP bonus points at most schools.
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