Odd Unweighted GPA Calculating

Applying to College
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<p>So, I’ve noticed many people noting that the college will most likely recalculate an applicant’s GPA to homogenize it for their convenience. However, most likely, this is in reference to weighted GPAs, not unweighted. </p>

<p>During my freshman year, I received a B (~89) in English during the first marking period. However, because all of my final averages were A’s, I had a 4.0 unweighted GPA at the end of the year. </p>

<p>Of course, one B of one marking period of eight odd classes won’t kill me or marginally hurt me, but I’m curious as to how this system works for future classes, should I get any Bs. Do colleges calculate it based on final average or each individual marking period; just as importantly, which way does the transcript report?</p>

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<p>Addendum (because I have no clue how to edit): I ask this because, at the middle of freshman year, my GPA had been calculated as 3.9-something, but then became 4 at the end of the year. I guess I answered my own question - the school just likes to calculate it arbitrarily, but clarification is still nice.</p>

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<p>They calculate GPA based on the grades that appear on your transcript. My school does it according to semester grades, so you could have a B+ for the first marking period and A’s for the second marking period and the semester exam, and still end up with an A for the semester.</p>