2007-01-17 02:24:07 · 5 answers · asked by Katie 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
It is impossible to answer this question without understanding how the GPA was calculated.
As one of the answers says, you need to convert it to a 4.0 scale.
And, also, don't count any courses that are not "core" - that means, US and World history, English, math (not if remedial), lab sciences, foreign language.
Having a high GPA will certainly help her get into a respectable college - check the Princeton Review top 300 or the US News top 100 lists. But it will not get her into an elite school such as the Ivies, Duke, Stanford, etc unless she confirms it with a very high SAT, and has a list of acomplishments at the State or National level to show that she is not just a grind who does nothing but study.
I suggest that you go to the library and look for some books on how to get into college. There are some excellent ones that really explain how the whole system works.
2007-01-17 04:01:48 · answer #1 · answered by matt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your school is using an unconventional scale. Nothing wrong with that, but you need to convert it to a conventional 4-point scale before it's going to mean anything to most people.
2007-01-17 02:41:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she earned that 5.147 taking advanced math and science courses, then it might help. If her transcripts show a lot of home ec, phys.ed., and art, it won't mean a thing.
2007-01-17 03:18:49 · answer #3 · answered by kimjonmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you get a 5.147? It all depends on what the scale is. If it is 5.147 out of like 7 or 8 then no. I have heard of 4.5 when kids are in honors classes, but never 5.147.
2007-01-17 02:32:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Heck yeah that's so impressive I would be really proud of her.
2007-01-17 02:36:21 · answer #5 · answered by papabeartex 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋