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Subject: Re: Weighted Grade Point Averages

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Win Win

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Date Posted: 20:16:23 02/26/07 Mon
In reply to: Valentina 's message, "Weighted Grade Point Averages" on 19:25:29 02/26/07 Mon

>What do you think about Tartan not having weighted
>grade point averages (GPA)?
>
>I think that Tartan should start weighting classes.
>Colleges will look at your GPA when it comes time to
>go to college. At Tartan, it will look better to them
>if you get an "A" in a normal class rather than
>getting a "B" in an accelerated or advanced class.

This was a HUGE debate the last student council "sprinter" convention last thursday. I am against weight GPAs. Colleges nowadays look more at the classes you take rather than your GPA. Although it may improve your GPA, colleges do take in consideration that you DO have a weighted GPA so sometimes they expect a higher GPA from you. I think that having a weighted GPA does not make a significant difference to the way colleges look at them. Colleges usually look at unweighted GPAs anyways.

the only way i really see it affecting other people is the ranking system. I believe that to be in the top of your class with a good GPA you should've at least taken challenging courses.

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Re: Weighted Grade Point Averages	Sally	14:12:36 02/27/07 Tue