[Leaning Right]

> did nine AP classes <

If that’s true, it’s VERY impressive. I’m a retired high school teacher. And I know of many capable students who avoided AP classes because they simply didn’t want to do the extra work.

> 4.1 out of 4? <

Probably. Because AP classes are so difficult (freshman college level, actually) AP grades are given more weight. For example, an ‘A’ in regular physics is a 4.0. An ‘A’ in AP physics is usually a 4.25.

[CodeToad]

” And I know of many capable students who avoided AP classes because they simply didn’t want to do the extra work.”

I took AP classes in High School and thought they were far easier than the regular classes, and that was 40 years ago.

[Gil4]

AP grades are given more weight. For example, an ‘A’ in regular physics is a 4.0. An ‘A’ in AP physics is usually a 4.25.

In our local schools, an A in an AP class is worth 5 points.

[Mr Rogers]

I went to school in the 70s. There was no such thing as AP classes, but I took calculus and a second year of biology. My GPA was under 4.0. Didn’t harm me. I had 1400 on the SAT and had top colleges send me info. But I wasn’t likely to get a scholarship at any of them and went to a state school instead.

And...I’ve had a wonderful life. Eventually went into the military instead of biology. I find the whole 4.1 GPA thing weird. You can’t GET 4.1 out of 4.0! Let your transcript stand on its own. Sounds like hers did not...

[lepton]

> did nine AP classes <

If that’s true, it’s VERY impressive. I’m a retired high school teacher. And I know of many capable students who avoided AP classes because they simply didn’t want to do the extra work.

> 4.1 out of 4? <

Probably. Because AP classes are so difficult (freshman college level, actually) AP grades are given more weight. For example, an ‘A’ in regular physics is a 4.0. An ‘A’ in AP physics is usually a 4.25.

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But that 1100 makes one question whether the ‘AP’ classes offered in her school *were* actually of that level of difficulty.