Calculating the UC/CSU GPA By Catarina Dinh Staff Writer As American High School does not include the

weighted GPA, UC GPA, or CSU GPA on its transcript, here is a step-by-step process on how to calculate those latter two GPAs using the included chart. Step 1: Enter one point in the appropriate box for each semester grade received in 10th through 12th grade, by semester. For example, As in two semesters for AP Biology would mean a score of 2 in the # As box under Step 1. Do the same for all classes. Do not include freshman grades. Step 2: Multiply each number in the Step 1 column by the corresponding number in the Step 2 column. Step 3: Enter the total number of AP, Honors, & transferable Community College semesters. AP and Honors classes are indicated by a yellow star next the course name on the Doorways list in the UC website. Only add up to 8 semesters if you want the Weighted and Capped GPA. Ds and Fs do not count. Step 4: Add the total points in Step 2 to the total points in Step 3. Step 5: There are several different ways to calculate GPA. By adding or not adding the extra points, you can figure out three of the GPAs that may be used within the UC and CSU system. Unweighted GPA: no extra points are added to the GPA. To figure out an Unweighted GPA, skip Step #3 and #4 and divide Total Grade Points (Step #2) by Total # of Semesters (Step #1).

Fully Weighted GPA: all extra points are added to the GPA. To figure out a Fully Weighted GPA, you divide the Grand Point Total (Step #4) by the Total # of Semesters (Step #1) to compute the Fully Weighted GPA.

Weighted and Capped GPA: up to 8 extra points (from AP, Honors, and transferable Community Course classes), no more than 4 in the 10th grade, can be added to the GPA. The UC system uses the Weighted and Capped GPA in order to determine if a California student is UC eligible. However, each UC campus can determine in their selection policy, whether to use a Fully Weighted, Unweighted and/or Weighted/Capped GPA. UC Berkeley, for example, uses both the Unweighted and Fully Weighted GPA when looking at applicants. For more information, contact the individual campuses.

GPA Calculation Chart Step 1: # of Semester Courses, by Grade Received. # As = # Bs = # Cs = # Ds = # Fs = Total # of Semesters: Step 2: # of Grade Points Step 3: # of AP, IB, Honors , & CC Semesters Step 4: Grand Point Total Step 5: Divide Grand Point Total by Total Semesters Divide column 4 by column 1 and enter below. This will be the Fully Weighted GPA or if there are 8 or less semesters of AP, IB, Honors and/or CC, it will also be the Weighted and Capped GPA.

X4= X3= X2= X1= X0= Total Grade Points:

Enter total # of Add columns 2 AP, IB, and 3 for Honors, and Grand Point CC Semesters Total and below. Only enter below. add up to 8 Do not do this semesters if step if you you want the want the Weighted and Unweighted Capped GPA. GPA

This GPA Calculation Chart was found online at collegetools.berkeley.edu. A CSU-specific chart can be found at http://www.californiacolleges.edu/admissions/california-state-universitycsu/gpa_calculator.asp.