Weighted or non weighted gpa? Formal Recruitment

misplacedtexan · #1 07-22-2014, 09:05 PM

Do sororities take weighted or unweighted gpa's?

maconmagnolia · #2 07-22-2014, 09:08 PM

I don't know much about the University of Alabama, so I can't answer your question about weighted GPA. However, a 2.75 is pretty low. You'll probably face heavy cuts with that GPA.

We can't tell you exactly what your chances are. You have recommendations lined up, which is good. At this point, it's too late to change anything about your GPA. All you can do is go through recruitment and be yourself. You will probably face heavy cuts with a GPA lower than 3.0, but you'll never know for sure unless you try.

Titchou · #3 07-22-2014, 09:18 PM

Maybe yes, maybe no. It all depends if some group is willing to take a chance on you. We can't say whether that might happen. Keep an open mind and go with the flow.

AZTheta · #4 07-22-2014, 10:03 PM

You've shared a lot of information that makes you easily identifiable - perhaps you'll edit, and perhaps after you do that, maconmagnolia will also edit the QFP IF you ask her politely, privately.

Truthfully, that is NOT a strong GPA. You'd best keep a very open mind to every chapter. Even those chapters you might see as "undesirable" or "bottom tier" will pass you over. Believe it or not, no chapter is desperate.

33girl · #5 07-23-2014, 12:15 AM

Just so I'm clear on what she's asking, a weighted GPA is one that even if it's lower on paper, can be explained by showing what classes were taken/AP classes were taken etc?

That sounds like my keyboard is full of mush but it's been a long day :PP

TXGreekMom · #6 07-23-2014, 12:26 AM

A weighted GPA is one that is not measured on a 4.0 scale. For example, a PNM whose high school weighs honors and AP classes differently may choose to use a 5.0 or 6.0 scale. Therefore, someone whose GPA is 2.75 on a 4.0 scale, may have a 3.43 on a weighted 5.0 scale.

The problem as I see it, misplacedtexan, is that the only scale which really matters is the college scale, where a 4.0 is a 4.0 is a 4.0. When I receive a transcript in a packet, I always provide the unweighted GPA on my rec because I know that my house is looking -- not at how did the student perform in her specific high school environment -- but how will she perform in college?

I would look at the Bama Panhellenic FAQ regarding grades and the red/yellow/green zone.

Hartofsec · #7 07-23-2014, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

Just so I'm clear on what she's asking, a weighted GPA is one that even if it's lower on paper, can be explained by showing what classes were taken/AP classes were taken etc?

That sounds like my keyboard is full of mush but it's been a long day :PP

A weighted GPA is "weighted" in favor of an extra point value assigned to AP classes, for instance. Therefore a "A" in an AP class is valued more in the GPA calculation than a "A" in a non-AP class (this is why many students have beyond a 4.0 on a 4.0 scale with a weighted GPA). Around here, a student can have a 4.3 GPA, for instance, on a 4.0 scale due to weighting of AP classes taken.

I think the OP is indicating that her weighted GPA is higher than her unweighted GPA.

Titchou · #8 07-23-2014, 07:22 AM

Her GPA, as far as the chapters are concerned, will be the one the University uses - not her HS. The University will convert that so if her grades on a non weighted 4.0 scale are 2.75, then that's what it is.

PersistentDST · #9 07-23-2014, 09:05 AM

In my former job, I had to calculate GPA's based on our scale on our specific campus, and on an occassion, we received transcripts that are on a 5.00 scale (or other random scales). We had to convert the information (credit hours/quality points) to the scale to fit ours.

FSUZeta · #10 07-23-2014, 09:12 AM

I bet that was fun.

PersistentDST · #11 07-23-2014, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by FSUZeta

I bet that was fun.

Yes...and that's one of the many reasons why it's my "former job."

It did allow me the blessing of free tuition.

Hartofsec · #12 07-23-2014, 11:17 AM

It is probably a good idea to include a weighted GPA on the recruitment resume and/or transcript passed along to those who write one's recs, especially in misplacedtexan's situation. This would bring attention to (and perhaps consideration of) advanced coursework.

Along with misplacedtexan's good college entrance scores and other positives, perhaps she will seem less a grade risk for college coursework than she might otherwise.

Good luck to you misplacedtexan. Hang in there and you may find your chapter home.

(And STUDY so that you are not in this situation later and can continue in the College of Engineering!)

sigmagirl2000 · #13 07-23-2014, 01:30 PM

ADD moment - The school I teach at is on a 4.5 point scale.... how obnoxious is that?

kiteflyersmom · #14 07-23-2014, 03:05 PM

The University of Alabama uses the *weighted* GPA as stated by the high school on the transcript for admissions and scholarship purposes. The question is- do the sororities use the same GPA?

OP- if you are quoting your unweighted GPA and your weighted GPA is at least a 3.5 then you have qualified for a 2/3 tuition scholarship (with your 30 ACT score) as an out of state student or a full tuition scholarship as an Alabama resident. It would seem strange to me that you would qualify for generous scholarships but not Greek life. It makes me think that you are fine- but you need to check. Is your weighted GPA at least a 3.5??

kiteflyersmom · #15 07-23-2014, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sigmagirl2000

ADD moment - The school I teach at is on a 4.5 point scale.... how obnoxious is that?

My daughter's school does the same. For a school like Bama it works in one's favor because they do not recalculate the weighted GPA and take it as stated by the high school. It doesn't work so well when the school recalculates- as is the case with the Florida public universities.