PerryHigh School

Your core GPA is comprised of the grade points associated with your core classes.  Your core classes are those that are reviewed for admissions, scholarships and placement into most universities.  This is the current list of core classes our in-state universities will accept:

• English (8 semesters)
• Math (8 semesters)
• Social Studies (4 semesters –  (2) AM/AZ History and one other social studies course)
• Lab Sciences (6 semesters – pick your 6 highest semester grades)
• World Languages (4 semesters – pick your 4 highest semester grades)
• *Fine Art or CTE (2 semesters )

* Arizona's in-state universities will take either the Fine Art Credit or 2 semesters of the same CTE course work. For out-of-state colleges, contact the college's undergraduate admissions office to determine their requirements (CTE or Fine Art credit).

• Your core GPA (both weighted and unweighted) will appear in the bottom right corner of the worksheet.  
• Enter only the number of semester grades earned, the spreadsheet will do the rest for you.  (Example - if received 6 A's then enter 6 in the "# of semester grades" column.) Note: Once you have entered the number, you must "tab" out of the column in order for the field to calculate. 
• For in-state colleges - all in-state universities review all grades in unweighted for general admissions .  Thus, no need to make it complicated and count which is Honors/AP, just enter it all in unweighted grades (honors colleges and specific departments such as engineering may require the weight).
• For out-of-state colleges - contact the college admissions representative and ask if the college reviews weighted or unweighted Core GPA. It is the student's responsibility to find this out! 
• If you have calculated your Core GPA, be sure to reach out to your college admission's representative to have them verify your calculations to ensure you have an accurate view of where you stand for admissions and/or scholarships.