"A" in Robotics = Lower GPA?

[Jared Russell]

I'd be wary to trust my academic and professional future in the hands of any college that does not recalculate GPA to normalize different scoring systems.

[Caleb Sykes]

Originally Posted by Jared Russell

I'd be wary to trust my academic and professional future in the hands of any college that does not recalculate GPA to normalize different scoring systems.

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[dellagd]

Originally Posted by Jared Russell

I'd be wary to trust my academic and professional future in the hands of any college that does not recalculate GPA to normalize different scoring systems.

I've taken a concert band class all four years of my high school career, which, not being an AP/Honors class, factors in a full point lower on our schools weighted scale. The difference at the upper level of my school is pretty condemning, where being valedictorian is basically impossible and getting into the top 2% is extremely difficult (class size of a thousand ).

Full disclosure I'm going through the application process now, so I guess we'll see if I'm right, but I in no way have ever regretted taking band. It's become part of my life, and through it I can participate in activities like marching band, which in no doubt has helped bolster my resume for college.

I find it very hard to believe a college is going to penalize you for committing to something and following through with it, especially if it is something as positive as a robotics class. They're looking to see you doing well with a challenging work load - not to see the one class that lowers some school-determined number despite it actually improving you as a person.