Do you guys know how I can compete with other students (based on GPA), from other schools? My school’s AP and Honors classes are worth 4.04, and I don’t know how I can compete with other students from competitive schools. I really want to go to Stanford or UCLA, but I don’t think I can if my school’s maximum GPA is a 4.32… Any ideas what I should do?
You are fine.
First of all your HS will send a school profile with the transcript that explains the grading system in place at your HS so your GPA will be reviewed in the proper context.
Second, recognize that many high schools do not weight AP and honors classes at all.
Third, many colleges recalculate GPA based on their own criteria (ex. not weighted, academic subjects only etc.)
And lastly this process is difficult enough – do not stress about things outside of your control.