Which is better? Most rigorous or higher GPA?

thibault
Sat, 25 Jul 2020 17:24:00 +0000

If A is the highest grade possible in your/your school’s scheme, then you’ve made a mistake in your calculations somewhere.

Your overall GPA can go down ONLY if the grade you enter for the future AP course is LOWER than the average grade you’ve received up to that point.

In any case, the difference is trivial, and you’re far better off focusing on substance ie what you’re actually learning.

Suggestion: stop obsessing about trivial differences in GPA and start exploring the ideas you’re encountering. That’s much more important for your intellectual development - and for your admissions chances as well, as it’s the substance that matters for your application essays.