what do they look at? like your freshmen year GPA? or only your sophomore and junior? do they look at how many sports you played? is it better to get a B in a AP class or an A in a normal class? do they look at community servies hours?
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most colleges look at all your years...including senior year...but for GPA they usually look at 10th and 11th some are starting to look at 9th...they also compare you to other students at your school... many colleges take into account also how you spent your summer...like did you have a job, volunteer, take classes. They do look at community service!! I think but am not sure about the getting a B in an AP over A in regular class but i do know that they think it is better that you know your self...meaning that you don't go around taking APs left and right and then getting D's or even F in them. Playing a sport always helps...as does any extracurricular activity......
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They usually do count. When you apply for colleges, they look at your transcripts which has every single class and grade listed. Good Luck!!
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Oh my goodness, you are too young to be worrying that much about grades!  Eeeek!  They push kids harder and harder as the years go by...\n\n3.7 is a great GPA!  It seems to me like math is your forte.  It is VERY common for people to do better in the classes they are more interested in.  We have a limited attention span, and we have to delegate what we really listen to, and what we don't.  Personally, I am not good at math.  So because I do not have a passion for it, I am more attentive in English.  And often, it is not even on purpose, but it's in our human nature to ignore what we don't care to hear.  But unfortunately, as you will learn in life, you have to force yourself to! \n\nMy advice for you...you seem to be doing well in math.  So, as that's not your 'problem' area, I would focus more on literature.  Ask yourself what it is about Literature that you are not understanding.  Do you have a problem finding the meaning of what you are reading?  Do you have problems reading a large amount of text?  Try and figure out what it is that is making the class difficult for you.  Let a parent or guardian know, and they can definitely help you!  Another person to ask would be your teacher.  They are there to help you learn, and if you are honest with them and say "I need help," they will be more than willing!  Especially since it affects their salary! (or at least it will soon).  Another idea is to find a friend in the class to study with.  You may be too young, yet, to have study groups.  But I have been studying with friends since late elementary school, and it helps a lot to hear the information from someone other than a teacher!\n\nOne technique I have used before is while you are reading a short story or article, write down the main characters, their roles in the story, the plot, important events, etc...  When you are done reading, review the notes you took and it will help solidify the information and make it stick better!  College professors actually advise students to review the information they learned in class immediately following lecture because you keep it in your short-term memory longer, which will make it easier to translate to long-term memory!  \n\nAlso...an honors math class...a 3.7 GPA...you are NO dumbie! :)  And even if you get a bad grade on something, it does not mean you are dumb!  I consider myself an intelligent person, and I have failed tests/exams before.  Sometimes, you just have bad luck or you get a brain fart during an exam!  It happens to the best of us!! So don't worry, and if all else fails, ask for help! :)
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they look at everyone applying, assuming your sat and grades are high enough.  They don't only look for absolute academics, but also community envolvement and other extracaricular activities
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That's excellent just as long as you get ALL A's next semester it will continue to rise. Try to aim for a 3.5. Most colleges like a 3.0 or better. Highly selective like a 3.5 close to a 4.0. The maximum is over a 4.0 because AP classes are weighed more. A friend of mine currently as a 4.5 w/ all A's and some AP classes.
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houstonmom77064 is right -- everyone is giving you an average of all your grades, not the GPA.\n\nYour GPA is probably around 4(that's assuming you have all A's except the first class (92 is a B) and that your honors classes are counted as a 5 rather than a 4).  When I was in high school the honors classes were actually 5's so that's what I'm going on.  This is how I figured it out: \n\n92 - 1 credit  -- I counted this as a 3 (which represents the B...if you're on +/- though I can't help)\n97 - 1 credit -- this is a 4 (which represents an A)\n98 - 1/2 credit -- I counted this one and the next together to since they're the same but only half a credit so I just counted 4 once here\n98 - 1/2 credit  \n107 - 1/2 credit-- I counted this one and the next together to since they're the same but only half a credit so I just counted 5 once here\n103 - 1/2 credit\n99 - 1 credit -- this was a 4\n98 - 1 credit -- this was a 4\n\nIt ends up being:\n  3\n  4\n  4\n  5\n  4\n+4\n-----\n24\n\nThen I divided it by the number of full credit hours (6) and you get a 4.00.\n\nI'm not 100% sure this is right but even if it's not you're close.  Knowing what an honour's class counts for would help.  You can also call your school and just ask for it (or check the bottom of your grade card).
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Your GPA for the grades you have listed here is the total of points divided by the number of classes. So 761.4 is the total divided by 8 classes is 95.175.  Though usually your GPA carries over every year so you would need your Freshman class grades added in this equation to get your true average.  Also how many credits each class is worth would change the value, as chemistry is more credits than P.E. usually by something like Chem 5 -P.E. 1/2.\n  I'm sure if you ask your guidance counselor they would be happy to show you how your average is calculated.
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Well, its better to get an "A" in a regular class than a "C" in an honors class.\n\nWhen colleges look at your resume, they skim a bit. First, they see if your application looks good (A's) , THEN they look at the classes.\n\nA lot of colleges do not look at your FRESHMAN year as much as the rest.\n\nIf its only one class, then thats fine, as long as you take at least 1-2 AP's Junior year and 1-3 AP's Senior year.\n\nIts good that you worry about your grades! Good luck :]
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I teach in a boarding school, but I do not live there-- but i can say that teachers do give extra attention at mine, times can be arranged and we have a designated "extra" help period every day.  sports are not optiional at mine and they are every day, but you can choose what you take each term. Can I rec'd. it over public? Well, it is not for every one but I would choose soon as changing in HS is not good on college applications. \n\n--Kim
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Hi there, I just wanted to comment on the Stats and Calc thing: I have a few friends who are taking both and they seem to be doing fine.  they all have A's in both.  I am taking 4 AP's this year and one independant study AP class as a senior and i'm not having too hard of a time.  here are my classes just in case you want to know:\n\nAP Environmental Science\nAP English Literature and Composition\nAP Art History\nAP Microeconomics\nAP Human Geography (Independant Study)\n\nI have previously taken:\nAP European History\nAP US History\nAP Psychology\nAP US Government and Politics\n\nI think you should be fine, and feel free to ask if you have any questions on the classes I took.  Adios!
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3.67 is an A- average and is considered excellent.  When doing a GPA it follows the following format, typically:\n\nA is 4\nB is 3\nC is 2\nD is 1\nF is 0\n\nTo find a minus average, in your case A-, take the points and subtract .33 (1/3), which means for you we do 4-.33=3.67.  To find a plus it's the grade plus .33 (1/3).  So a B+ GPA translates to 3+.33=3.33
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Try this:  I would like to find out my GPA and class ranking in order to determine whether or not I have met college acceptance requirements.\n\nOr:  I hope you'll be able to help me find out my GPA and class ranking so I can determine whether or not I have met college acceptance requirements.\n\nRemember:  If you're going to use the verb "to be" with "GPA and class ranking," you must use the plural form, since you're referring to TWO things and not ONE:  "what my GPA and class ranking ARE"--not "IS."
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There's some interesting answers here. I'm a current student at Harvard, so I'll try to elaborate.\n\n1) What about everything else? Scores don't get people into Harvard. Promise, talent, and passions do. I know people with rather low scores that got in because they are the best in what they do, and people with perfect scores that didn't because they had nothing else that was interesting about them.\n\n2) GPA. What's it out of? If it's out of 4.0, is it possible at your high school to get higher than a 4.0 through Honors or AP classes? If it's an unweighted 3.9 / 4.0 (all As = 4.0), then that's a great GPA. If it's a weighted 3.9 / 4.0 (AP and Honors As = 5.0), then it's decent. If it's out of 5.0, I'm not so sure about Harvard...\n\n3) SAT. What's it out of? 2400? 1600? If it's out of 1600, that's great score, well within the average range at Harvard. If it's out of 2400, I'm sorry...unless you have some spectacular extracurricular accomplishments, it will be extremely difficult to get in. \n\nGood luck, and feel free to update the question so I can provide you with a better response.
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Don't rely solely on your GPA.\n\nI sure hope you were in clubs or participated in school activities.\n\nGPA is important, but they like to see involvement.\n\nSports, clubs, etc. and not just joining the pics for the yearbook, but actually having participated.
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I am currently taking AP Bio (I'm a sophomore in Honors classes). I guess it's ok, BUT it is a real challenge. It is not for the "faint heart". I don't mean to sound stuck-up, but i considered myself ready when i applied. You can't just take the class in order to have a way of impressing colleges, which is what some people did. Oh yeah, there's also some freshmen that plan on taking it next year. I personally DON'T think they can handle it even if they claim to have an A in regular Bio; they are too immature. It's not just about the letter grade, you need to apply yourself to the class. And a heads up if you're planning on taking the class: take it seriously and do all of your work. Make sure you understand the concept before moving on.Do NOT procrastinate,you'll regret it. Hope this helps :)
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I'm pretty sure any school you transfer to is going to check your transcripts - and the grades - if you want any of those credits to transfer to the university, you have to have a certain grade in order to do so. So yes, they're going to check.
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Haven't gotten to those yet.Check the website www.americanschoolofcorr.com they are changing it, soon we will be able to check our grades.Cool huh