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buzzzzz1 t1_j4us9rv wrote

I'm old but when I was in high school 4.0 was the top. You could have cured cancer and not get a 4.01. I'm not sure what's right or wrong but a top seems to make sense.

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Deadwifi9000Ping OP t1_j4utmas wrote

That's interesting to hear! I know there are schools out there that still use unweighted system, but weighted GPA seems to be the primary for most schools now. I'm definitely curious about whether or not weighted GPA was still used by some schools back then, or 4.0 scale was just the standard for most/all.

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watisee t1_j4vi7rr wrote

Depending on when OP went to school it may have been before AP classes were created (which are graded on a weighted 5.0 scale)

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DrTonyTiger t1_j4vngei wrote

Students (or their parents) with a GPA over 4.0 may think that is evidence that they are better than perfect. But faculty who grew up when 4.0 was the max see that and think their GPA must be completely bogus. So it can backfire.

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