slimsta

Since I first entered High School, the counselors and teachers all encouraged everyone to take as many AP/Pre-AP/Honors classes as they could handle. What was the point of that?

I'm applying to California State Universities along with UC'c(Univ. of Cali) and there is strictly a cap of 8 semesters of allowed honor points. Meaning that I will only get a GPA boost for 8 out of the 22 semesters I worked my a** off for.

I really how this "A-G" GPA for the schools is nonsense. With no cap, I have a 4.015 Weighted GPA(it'd be higher but I had C's in sophomore year due to family issues). My friend has a 3.61 weighted. and yet his "A-G" GPA is a 3.79. My A-G is only a 3.61. How is this fair? Were all other classes a waste?


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Also, I received a C(1st sem.) and D(2nd. Sem) in Pre-Calc for my sophomore year. I retook the class and got an A- in both semesters. Do I still enter the C and D on the applications for college? Will they know that the class was retaken even if I add the Pre-Calc class twice?

bananafreak2u

Ucla and UC Berkeley do not cap at 8 semesters. Also, I don't think it matters much what you put on the grades, as your transcript will show it and that is primarily what they look at.

Niquii77

What are you even...? I'm confused by your questions but...Hey, I'll give it a shot :

The point of taking as many advanced classes as you could handle was so you can be a competitive student. When applying to colleges they take into account the rigor of your schedule. They're looking out for you.

Sure you'll only get a bump up for 8 (I believe you meant) classes out of your 22, but you were learning at a higher level during all those classes. You're not being cut short.

The classes weren't a waste. The colleges are still seeing your classes. You have a 3.61, your friend has a 3.79. Big whoop. I'm sure you have things are your schedule that look better than theirs. You have to have some responsibility on your grades, though. They weren't awesome 100% of the time because you have only have a 4.0 weighted.

I suggest you learn for the sake of learning. Not for a silly number. If you really valued the work that you put in so far in your high school career then you would know that you're smart and that you're not at a disadvantage.

slimsta

I really hope you're right. From what I've heard, the CSU's use a computer to select their students, meaning that the computer goes for the higher numbers. Overall, what happened, happened. Hopefully I'll get into a decent university. Thanks for your response.

ForeIN

Uc is 3.00. Csu is 2.00 but if you have a 3.00 you don't need the SAT/ACT