A-'s/B's in AP's vs. All A's in Standard Classes

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<p>Question:My son just completed his sophomore year of high school, taking 2 honors classes (pre-calc and English), 1 AP class (US History), German 3, Chem 1,and Debate. His cumulative GPA is 3.68, which puts his class rank in the top 25%. Many students with only standard classes have a higher GPA and a […]</p>

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<p>my children’s counselor told me that a B+ in an AP/honors course is more highly looked upon than an A in regular courses. Is his GPA unweighted I presume?</p>