At some point in our lives, I'm sure everyone has had some experience, whether on a sports team, group school project, or other group activity where the workload has not been equally carried and frustrations arise. It is common in these situations to have one person who is left carrying the responsibilities of others, but in the end, sees the grade and recognition they worked for go to those who contributed little to nothing. The frustrations that would arise from this situation can also be reflected on a larger scale at times you might experience later on in life. Imagine you were a surgeon who had studied and trained to get to where you are professionally. You had worked incredibly hard to get to where you are now, but you see other employees at the hospital whose careers are nowhere near as stressful nor challenging getting the same pay and recognition as you. This is similar to the exasperation that students can feel when they find themselves in schools unsupportive of a weighted class rank and grade point average, or GPA.
A weighted grade point average is essentially when the average of the letter grades you
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While these may just seem like unimportant numbers to some, those who have begun their college search would know just how crucial they are in deciding which colleges they can and will go to. Most colleges request the class rank and grade point average as part of the application process in order to see where you ranked within your class. It is evident in this context what a pivotal role weighing these numbers would have. Not only is acceptance into the college reliant on this, but the financial aid provided to a prospective student depends on it too. Although many are not aware of it, countless schools consider accepted freshmen for merit scholarships based on their GPA and class