Please help me understand the TJ eligibility requirement for GPA

[Anonymous]

The requirement for GPA is:
(4) have a 3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses (math, science, social studies, English/language arts, and if taken for high school credit, world language) (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements)

But B+ = 3.3, and A- = 3.7 (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements/gpa-calculation).

Does the requirement actually means that the applicants must has A-, i.e. 3.7 above to be eligible?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The requirement for GPA is:
(4) have a 3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses (math, science, social studies, English/language arts, and if taken for high school credit, world language) (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements)

But B+ = 3.3, and A- = 3.7 (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements/gpa-calculation).

Does the requirement actually means that the applicants must has A-, i.e. 3.7 above to be eligible?

I think the 3.5 refers to a Grade Point Average so we are talking about an average and not individual raw scores.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The requirement for GPA is:
(4) have a 3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses (math, science, social studies, English/language arts, and if taken for high school credit, world language) (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements)

But B+ = 3.3, and A- = 3.7 (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements/gpa-calculation).

Does the requirement actually means that the applicants must has A-, i.e. 3.7 above to be eligible?

I think the 3.5 refers to a Grade Point Average so we are talking about an average and not individual raw scores.

It clearly stated "3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses"

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The requirement for GPA is:
(4) have a 3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses (math, science, social studies, English/language arts, and if taken for high school credit, world language) (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements)

But B+ = 3.3, and A- = 3.7 (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements/gpa-calculation).

Does the requirement actually means that the applicants must has A-, i.e. 3.7 above to be eligible?

I think the 3.5 refers to a Grade Point Average so we are talking about an average and not individual raw scores.

It clearly stated "3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses"

Like many FCPS polities, the writing is terrible and not clear. As written, it means that you would need a 3.5 or above in each subject. I think the intended meaning is an over all 3.5 in core subjects

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The requirement for GPA is:
(4) have a 3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses (math, science, social studies, English/language arts, and if taken for high school credit, world language) (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements)

But B+ = 3.3, and A- = 3.7 (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements/gpa-calculation).

Does the requirement actually means that the applicants must has A-, i.e. 3.7 above to be eligible?

I think the 3.5 refers to a Grade Point Average so we are talking about an average and not individual raw scores.

It clearly stated "3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses"

I'm pretty sure there is kids with a B+ in at least one class that got in this year.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The requirement for GPA is:
(4) have a 3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses (math, science, social studies, English/language arts, and if taken for high school credit, world language) (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements)

But B+ = 3.3, and A- = 3.7 (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements/gpa-calculation).

Does the requirement actually means that the applicants must has A-, i.e. 3.7 above to be eligible?

I think the 3.5 refers to a Grade Point Average so we are talking about an average and not individual raw scores.

It clearly stated "3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses"

I'm pretty sure there is kids with a B+ in at least one class that got in this year.

Mine did. If you know of another, then that's two.

It's a GPA (without any honors bump) of 3.5 or higher, which is an average of the core class grades.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The requirement for GPA is:
(4) have a 3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses (math, science, social studies, English/language arts, and if taken for high school credit, world language) (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements)

But B+ = 3.3, and A- = 3.7 (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements/gpa-calculation).

Does the requirement actually means that the applicants must has A-, i.e. 3.7 above to be eligible?

I think the 3.5 refers to a Grade Point Average so we are talking about an average and not individual raw scores.

It clearly stated "3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses"

Perhaps if you add the implied word "combined" to the end of this sentence it would be more clear the meaning,

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The requirement for GPA is:
(4) have a 3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses (math, science, social studies, English/language arts, and if taken for high school credit, world language) (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements)

But B+ = 3.3, and A- = 3.7 (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements/gpa-calculation).

Does the requirement actually means that the applicants must has A-, i.e. 3.7 above to be eligible?

I think the 3.5 refers to a Grade Point Average so we are talking about an average and not individual raw scores.

It clearly stated "3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses"

Perhaps if you add the implied word "combined" to the end of this sentence it would be more clear the meaning,

The people writing this claim to be teaching children and can’t write a clear sentence.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The requirement for GPA is:
(4) have a 3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses (math, science, social studies, English/language arts, and if taken for high school credit, world language) (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements)

But B+ = 3.3, and A- = 3.7 (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements/gpa-calculation).

Does the requirement actually means that the applicants must has A-, i.e. 3.7 above to be eligible?

I think the 3.5 refers to a Grade Point Average so we are talking about an average and not individual raw scores.

It clearly stated "3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses"

Perhaps if you add the implied word "combined" to the end of this sentence it would be more clear the meaning,

The people writing this claim to be teaching children and can’t write a clear sentence.

Meh, it's pretty clear. GPA typically encompasses all classes. So they are narrowing the typical definition from "all" to just "core" classes. To instead read it as a series of individualized subject-specific GPAs requires a certain level of effort (or a complete lack of familiarity with the concept of GPAs and how they are generally used).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The requirement for GPA is:
(4) have a 3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses (math, science, social studies, English/language arts, and if taken for high school credit, world language) (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements)

But B+ = 3.3, and A- = 3.7 (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements/gpa-calculation).

Does the requirement actually means that the applicants must has A-, i.e. 3.7 above to be eligible?

I think the 3.5 refers to a Grade Point Average so we are talking about an average and not individual raw scores.

It clearly stated "3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses"

Perhaps if you add the implied word "combined" to the end of this sentence it would be more clear the meaning,

The people writing this claim to be teaching children and can’t write a clear sentence.

Meh, it's pretty clear. GPA typically encompasses all classes. So they are narrowing the typical definition from "all" to just "core" classes. To instead read it as a series of individualized subject-specific GPAs requires a certain level of effort (or a complete lack of familiarity with the concept of GPAs and how they are generally used).

By including the word 'all,' they change the meaning from what you imply to GPA in all core classes, i.e. a 3.5 in math and a 3.5 in LA. It's terrible writing

[Anonymous]

They included the all core classes because people had been worried about PE and electives and how those classes would affect the GPA. The statement is meant to convey that the GPA under consideration includes the 4 core classes and not the electives and PE type classes.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The requirement for GPA is:
(4) have a 3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses (math, science, social studies, English/language arts, and if taken for high school credit, world language) (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements)

But B+ = 3.3, and A- = 3.7 (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements/gpa-calculation).

Does the requirement actually means that the applicants must has A-, i.e. 3.7 above to be eligible?

I think the 3.5 refers to a Grade Point Average so we are talking about an average and not individual raw scores.

It clearly stated "3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses"

Perhaps if you add the implied word "combined" to the end of this sentence it would be more clear the meaning,

The people writing this claim to be teaching children and can’t write a clear sentence.

Meh, it's pretty clear. GPA typically encompasses all classes. So they are narrowing the typical definition from "all" to just "core" classes. To instead read it as a series of individualized subject-specific GPAs requires a certain level of effort (or a complete lack of familiarity with the concept of GPAs and how they are generally used).

By including the word 'all,' they change the meaning from what you imply to GPA in all core classes, i.e. a 3.5 in math and a 3.5 in LA. It's terrible writing

Nope. FCPS and most schools give letter grades. If they meant individual classes, they would’ve said a “B+ in math and a B+ in LA”. The inclusion of a decimal 3.5 clearly implies GPA - average

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The requirement for GPA is:
(4) have a 3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses (math, science, social studies, English/language arts, and if taken for high school credit, world language) (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements)

But B+ = 3.3, and A- = 3.7 (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements/gpa-calculation).

Does the requirement actually means that the applicants must has A-, i.e. 3.7 above to be eligible?

I think the 3.5 refers to a Grade Point Average so we are talking about an average and not individual raw scores.

It clearly stated "3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses"

Perhaps if you add the implied word "combined" to the end of this sentence it would be more clear the meaning,

The people writing this claim to be teaching children and can’t write a clear sentence.

Meh, it's pretty clear. GPA typically encompasses all classes. So they are narrowing the typical definition from "all" to just "core" classes. To instead read it as a series of individualized subject-specific GPAs requires a certain level of effort (or a complete lack of familiarity with the concept of GPAs and how they are generally used).

By including the word 'all,' they change the meaning from what you imply to GPA in all core classes, i.e. a 3.5 in math and a 3.5 in LA. It's terrible writing

It's a GPA. It's an average. This one isn't confusing at all.

FWIW, I thought the "free lunch" question in 2020 was confusing. We are not FARMS but we took the free meals during the pandemic. I'm glad we weren't faced with answering that one.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The requirement for GPA is:
(4) have a 3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses (math, science, social studies, English/language arts, and if taken for high school credit, world language) (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements)

But B+ = 3.3, and A- = 3.7 (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements/gpa-calculation).

Does the requirement actually means that the applicants must has A-, i.e. 3.7 above to be eligible?

I think the 3.5 refers to a Grade Point Average so we are talking about an average and not individual raw scores.

It clearly stated "3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses"

Perhaps if you add the implied word "combined" to the end of this sentence it would be more clear the meaning,

The people writing this claim to be teaching children and can’t write a clear sentence.

Meh, it's pretty clear. GPA typically encompasses all classes. So they are narrowing the typical definition from "all" to just "core" classes. To instead read it as a series of individualized subject-specific GPAs requires a certain level of effort (or a complete lack of familiarity with the concept of GPAs and how they are generally used).

By including the word 'all,' they change the meaning from what you imply to GPA in all core classes, i.e. a 3.5 in math and a 3.5 in LA. It's terrible writing

It's a GPA. It's an average. This one isn't confusing at all.

FWIW, I thought the "free lunch" question in 2020 was confusing. We are not FARMS but we took the free meals during the pandemic. I'm glad we weren't faced with answering that one.

That question about free/reduced lunch was about as confusing as the one about GPA.
It asked about your eligibility for free or reduced lunch.
Why would they mention reduced lunch if they were talking about the free bus meals?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The requirement for GPA is:
(4) have a 3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses (math, science, social studies, English/language arts, and if taken for high school credit, world language) (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements)

But B+ = 3.3, and A- = 3.7 (https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-admissions/eligibility-requirements/gpa-calculation).

Does the requirement actually means that the applicants must has A-, i.e. 3.7 above to be eligible?

I think the 3.5 refers to a Grade Point Average so we are talking about an average and not individual raw scores.

It clearly stated "3.5 or higher GPA in all core academic courses"

Perhaps if you add the implied word "combined" to the end of this sentence it would be more clear the meaning,

The people writing this claim to be teaching children and can’t write a clear sentence.

Meh, it's pretty clear. GPA typically encompasses all classes. So they are narrowing the typical definition from "all" to just "core" classes. To instead read it as a series of individualized subject-specific GPAs requires a certain level of effort (or a complete lack of familiarity with the concept of GPAs and how they are generally used).

By including the word 'all,' they change the meaning from what you imply to GPA in all core classes, i.e. a 3.5 in math and a 3.5 in LA. It's terrible writing

You’re interpreting the word “all” as if it were “each”, which is indeed a possible meaning, but far from the most obvious and intuitive one.