What is more reliable collegeboard or the college's actual website?

[vonlost]

<p>It is possible that no matter how many times it is explained, some won’t believe it (my bolding):

[Colleges] with relatively selective admissions processes will strip the fluff right out of the GPA in order to get down to brass tacks: how well does this particular student perform in academic work?</p>

<p>So, while I hate to be the bearer of bad news, I encourage students from middle school onward to be aware of their “real” GPA as they go through school, and to not be blinded by the number printed on the grade report. They need to be aware that some courses, whether required (health, gym) or not (jazz band, sports conditioning) may artificially inflate their cumulative GPA, and may lead to academic complacency.</p>

<p>The lesson: don’t let yourself be deluded by the numbers on the page. College admissions officers, who must compare one student against another in deciding whom to admit, will strip your GPA of all non-academic fluff. Don’t wait until the fall of your senior year to come to the realization that your GPA may be artificially inflated.</p>

<p>So throw off the rose-colored classes, strip your GPA of all artificial weighting, and strike out all those A grades you received in those electives you love. Ultimately, your “real” GPA is what colleges will consider most carefully.

[Educational</a> Consultant and College Planner | Great College Advice | Calculating Your “Real” Grade Point Average (GPA)](<a href=“How Do I Calculate My Real GPA? | Great College Advice”>How Do I Calculate My Real GPA? | Great College Advice)</p>