Cal Poly at SLO Application (Cal State apply for OOS)

Gumbymom
Fri, 11 Dec 2020 00:46:02 +0000

@JamesG2: The maximum Capped weighted CSU GPA is 4.4 since you can only get up to 8 honors points for the calculation even though you may have taken more than 8 semesters of qualified Honors classes (AP/IB). Since there is a cap for the CSU GPA, the more classes you take (even though all A’s) the lower your CSU GPA. The capped weighted CSU GPA was intended to level the field for applicants that do not have access to AP/IB classes. It is a catch 22, if you want a 4.4 CSU GPA, you take less classes with the 8 semester honors points, but schools like SLO look at HS course rigor so taking the bare minimum a-g courses will not make your competitive.