Weighted vs. Unweighted GPA & College Admission
Unweighted GPA. Weighted GPA. Class rank. How do these factors combine in the college admissions process?
January 15, 2009
Unweighted GPA. Weighted GPA. Class rank. How do these factors combine in the college admissions process?
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