<p>My GPA is 4.09, but I am in the 4th decile of my class 200. Would it make a difference if when my transcripts were sent that my GPA and decile were given versus if it was simply my GPA compared to the valedictorian (which I believe they may be doing)? His GPA is around a 5.1</p>
<p>And if this newly adapted system of comparison is being used, how good would a 4.09 compared to 5.1 look to colleges?</p>
<p>If you are at a public high school and are applying to an in-state public university, they probably have an arrangement to present the academic record in a way that the university wants.</p>
<p>Otherwise, each university is different in how it handles academic records from different high schools.</p>
<p>The grade info might not just be on your transcript. Your high school will also send a profile of the school. The profile will explain grading policy, how/if grades are weighted, and so forth. Some profiles give the range of GPAs for the year’s senior class. Others give a GPA breakdown of each decile. And some profiles don’t list anything about the GPAs of the senior class. </p>
<p>You’ll have to ask to see your own high school’s profile to see what information is listed.</p>