<p>In an AP class, a 97-100 is a 5.0, a 93-96 is a 4.8, 90-92 is 4.6, and so on.<br>
In an honors class, a 97-100 is 4.5, 93-96 is 4.3…
In a regulars class, a 97-100 is 4.0, 93-96 is 3.8… </p>
<p>The system works pretty well. The only problem is that kids refuse to take non Honors/AP courses because they know that this will hurt their GPA- this includes doing REQUIRED courses such as Health, Speech, and PE during summer school where it does not count towards GPA. This hurts people like me who don’t want to waste a summer doing this :P. </p>
<p>Having said that, I think more abuses would happen if we had a non-weighted scale. My chances are much higher of getting 97-100 in a regulars course than in an AP one, so why would a risk hurting my GPA by taking a harder course?</p>