Anonymous
Post 05/18/2020 19:58     Subject: Cumulative GPA and cumulative WGPA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is it clear on the transcript the GPA each year? Unfortunately my child didn’t do as well in the HS classes he took in middle school. I know they are part of the GPA but are they separated in any way?


The Cum GPA and WGPA are shown for each year.


Ok thanks!
Anonymous
Post 05/18/2020 07:17     Subject: Cumulative GPA and cumulative WGPA
Anonymous wrote:Is it clear on the transcript the GPA each year? Unfortunately my child didn’t do as well in the HS classes he took in middle school. I know they are part of the GPA but are they separated in any way?


The Cum GPA and WGPA are shown for each year.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2020 21:53     Subject: Cumulative GPA and cumulative WGPA
Is it clear on the transcript the GPA each year? Unfortunately my child didn’t do as well in the HS classes he took in middle school. I know they are part of the GPA but are they separated in any way?
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2020 13:31     Subject: Re: Cumulative GPA and cumulative WGPA
Both cumulative GPA and WGPA are included on transcripts.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/policy/pdf/ikcra.pdf
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2020 13:07     Subject: Re: Cumulative GPA and cumulative WGPA
What shows up on MCPS transcripts? And are these transcripts available to be viewed somewhere online?
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2020 12:11     Subject: Re: Cumulative GPA and cumulative WGPA
W is for weighted, and would include extra quality points for AP/IB/Honors classes. Colleges will recalculate GPAs for the core courses so they can have a standardized way to compare their applicants.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2020 12:02     Subject: Cumulative GPA and cumulative WGPA
Please explain me the difference between Cumulative GPA and cumulative WGPA in high school. What is counted for college admissions?