IB and Weighted GPA

jahdude
Mon, 02 Dec 2013 02:43:27 +0000

Hello guys. Just had a question to ask. As I have been looking through the forums, it seems like weighted GPA’s are all over the place in terms of how different HS’s calculate it. The idea that a IB/AP class could be out of 6.0 (w.GPA) seems so odd to me. Anyway I was wondering if universities (top’ish ones) just look at the weighted GPA on the transcript or recalculate it (I know UCs do but how about others). At my brothers school in terms of weighting, they get a 0.5 extra for IB HL courses (so low weighting compared to what I have seen on here) and no weighting to IB SL courses. So someone in a similar position (from a similar school) could be at a disadvantage compared to someone who goes to a school that adds a substantial bonus. Any opinions on this?

Thank you!