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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=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?
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I think the 3.5 refers to a Grade Point Average so we are talking about an average and not individual raw scores.
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It clearly stated "3.5 or higher GPA [b]in all core academic courses[/b]"[/quote]

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

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

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).[/quote]

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[/quote]

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.  [/quote]

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