Calculating your GPA

Today’s Agenda Why are GPAs important? What are the different types of GPAs? UC/CSU Eligibility Calculate your new UC/CSU GPA

GPA “Grade Point Average” KSJC GPA Calculation A+4A4A-3.7 B+3.3B3B-2.7 C+2.3C2C-1.7 F0

Why is a GPA important? #1 thing colleges look for in college admissions FactorRanking of importance GPA1 Test Score2 Course Rigor3

Types of GPAs Cumulative GPAWeighted GPAUC/CSU GPA 9 th -12 th grade classes All classes included 9 th -12 th grade classes All classes included 1 point extra given to each passed AP semester 10 th -11 th grade classes Only A-G approved classes included 1 point extra given to each passed AP semester (but only up to 8 points total) +/- DON’T COUNT CUMULATIVE GPA =

Types of GPAs Cumulative GPAWeighted GPAUC/CSU GPA 9 th -12 th grade classes All classes included 9 th -12 th grade classes All classes included 1 point extra given to each passed AP semester 10 th -11 th grade classes Only A-G approved classes included 1 point extra given to each passed AP semester (but only up to 8 points total) +/- DON’T COUNT = +2! WEIGHTED GPA = 3.404

Types of GPAs Cumulative GPAWeighted GPAUC/CSU GPA 9 th -12 th grade classes All classes included 9 th -12 th grade classes All classes included 1 point extra given to each passed AP semester 10 th -11 th grade classes Only A-G approved classes included 1 point extra given to each passed AP semester (but only up to 8 points total) +/- DON’T COUNT A+4A4A-4 B+3B3B-3 C+2C2C-2 F0 +1 point for each semester of AP course work passed

Types of GPAs Cumulative GPAWeighted GPAUC/CSU GPA 9 th -12 th grade classes All classes included 9 th -12 th grade classes All classes included 1 point extra given to each passed AP semester 10 th -11 th grade classes Only A-G approved classes included 1 point extra given to each passed AP semester (but only up to 8 points total) +/- DON’T COUNT = +2! (AP Class) UC/CSU GPA = 3.5

Types of GPAs Cumulative GPAWeighted GPAUC/CSU GPA 9 th -12 th grade classes All classes included 9 th -12 th grade classes All classes included 1 point extra given to each passed AP semester 10 th -11 th grade classes Only A-G approved classes included 1 point extra given to each passed AP semester (but only up to 8 points total) +/- DON’T COUNT Private College Apps UC & CSU College Apps

Calculating your UC/CSU GPA CROSS OUT: Entire 9 th grade year Study Hall English/Math Foundations Office Assistant Leadership Yearbook Health/PE Associated Student Government

Repeated Classes If you have retaken and passed a class you failed previously, raise your hand

UC/CSU GPA Calculation UC/CSU GPA = Points Earned / # of Semesters UC/CSU GPA = ___37_________ / ____12_________ = __________3.08________ GradeSemesters Earned Multiply Semesters by… Total A2x48 B7x321 C3x26 F0x00 Total # of Semesters =12Total semesters of passed AP coursework: 2 Total points earned37

Remember… This is only HALF of your GPA. We need to still add in your junior year!

UC Eligibility 3.0 or above

CSU Eligibility Index At least 2.0 UC/CSU GPA Must get a certain SAT or ACT score

Eligibility Index Eligibility Index Table for Residents of California or Graduates of California High Schools GPA ACT Score SAT Score GPA ACT Score SAT Score GPA ACT Score SAT Score 3.0 and above qualifies for any score