1. a key to unlocking your future potential
GPA
a key to unlocking your future potential

2. Key Terms
GPA
Grade Point Average: a calculated average of the letter grades you have earned
Unweighted (ranging from 0 – all F’s – to 4 – all A’s)
Weighted (extra points for rigor, including honors, dual enrollment, AICE, and AP)
Cumulative
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A record of your academic accomplishments, including all courses taken in high school, as well as high school courses taken in middle school (e.g. Algebra I, Spanish)
Lists every class you have taken by semester, as well as the grades you earned in each class

3. Why does GPA Matter?
It’s the most important factor for college admissions
+ test scores, academic rigor, extracurricular activities, essays, letters of recommendation
GPA required for graduation:
2.0
GPA required to play sports:
GPA required for Dual Enrollment
3.0

4. Grading Scale Letter Grade Number Grade Unweighted GPA A 90-100 4.0 B
80-89
3.0 C
70-79
2.0 D
60-69
1.0 F
0-59
0.0

5. Unweighted, honors, and dual enrollment/ap/aice
Grade
Unweighted
Honors and/or
Pre-AICE
Dual Enrollment, AP, or AICE A
4.0
4.5
5.0 B
3.0
3.5 C
2.0
2.5 D
1.0 F
0.0

6. Calculate student A.’s GPA (unweighted)
First semester
Algebra I C
English I Honors A
Biology B
World History Honors B
HOPE A
Career Research A
Automotive Maintenance A
Second Semester
Algebra I B
English I Honors B
Biology A
World History Honors A
HOPE A
Critical Thinking A
Automotive Maintenance A
First semester GPA (unweighted)
= 24
24 / 7 = 3.4
Cumulative GPA (unweighted)
= 50
50 / (7 + 7) = 50 / 14 = 3.6
First semester GPA (weighted)
= 25
25 / 7 = 3.6
Cumulative GPA (weighted)
= 52
52 / (7 + 7) = 52 / 14 = 3.7

8. University
UCF UF
USF
Middle 50% Accepted GPA – Fall 2018
Middle 50% Accepted GPA – Summer 2018
3.60 – 4.30