Understanding GPA

Understanding
GPA

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AVID’s mission is to close the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college and career readiness and success in a global society. 

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​Objectives

What a GPA is

How your GPA connects to college and career success

How to calulate your GPA

Poll

Do grades matter?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

​A combined average of course grades

Gives students, colleges, and employers an overview of success as a student.

​GPA Defined

GPA is often the first item employers look at for teenage employees

In some cases students with higher GPAs will be paid a
HIGHER SALARY!!!

​GPA Fact 1

Multiple Choice

A GPA is....

• • Combined average of course grade

• Combined average of test scores

• Combined average of benchmark scores

• Powerschool grades per semester

Multiple Choice

Students with a higher GPA get paid the same as those who have middle to low GPAs

• True

• False

​Those with a college degree get paid nearly 350 dollars (on average) more per week than high school graduates.

GPA Fact #2

• Those with a high GPA become eligible for certain scholarships, as well eligibility for certain grants.  

• Coca-Cola, for instance, gives out numerous scholarships.   Some of these scholarships are worth over 20,000 dollars.

​GPA Fact #3

Multiple Choice

Those with a high GPA are eligible for what?

• free food

• cars

• scholarships

• housing

• Most colleges only look at your weighted GPA minus Physical Education.

• All transcripts will have your GPA with and without your PE classes.

​GPA Fact#4

• ​GPA is often tied to honors a student will receive at graduation.

• These honors are then often tied to opportunities to intern and receive offers for career opportunities.

​GPA Fact #5

Multiple Choice

Colleges look at all of your weighted grades expect for

• Math

• Physical Education

• Art

• Theater

Multiple Choice

GPA is often tied to honors when you graduate.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Getting honors for having a high GPA can get you what?

• gifts from your parents

• more good grades

• career opportunities / internships

• praise from friends

• Most schools require a GPA of 2.0 or above to participate in school functions.

• D grades are not looked at as passing for most colleges.

• D grades will often result in the class having to be retaken in summer school.

​Other Important Points

Multiple Choice

D 's are passing in college

• True

• False

Poll

How do you feel about your grades?

• Excellent

• They are okay

• Needs Improvement