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[quote=Anonymous]DD's school is on a 4.3 scale unweighted. That's because they have plus/minus grades and an A+ (97 or above) is 4.3. But if you compare that with schools on a 4.0 scale, it is unfair due to the fact that the window to achieve an A+ is so slim and getting straight A+ is virtually impossible. Plus you need a 93 to get an A, so if you get an A- (90-92), that weighting is 3.7. She's currently a 4.3 weighted and in top 20% of her class (school doesn't rank) Her UW is 3.96. Both APs and honors only get a .5 bump. AP classes are not available to students until junior year, so my DD will only take 6 AP classes total. This is why colleges really need to understand the school profile and grading system when evaluating applicants. If you compare her to an MCPS student without context, the MCPS student will blow her away in admissions. [/quote]
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