What's the best way to calculate my high school GPA using Excel?

So, yeah, I know Excel is powerful, and I'm pretty decent at it. I want to set up my own GPA calculator in Excel to track my progress towards college. Has anyone got a template or formula I could use to accurately calculate my weighted GPA?

Absolutely, I can walk you through setting up a basic GPA calculator in Excel.

First, list all your courses in one column. In the next column, put the grade you received for each. Assign each letter grade a numerical value based on your school’s grading scale (for example, an A+ might be a 4.0, an A a 3.7, and so on).

Next, if you're calculating a weighted GPA, add another column where you'll input the weight of each class (like 1.0 for regular, 1.2 for honors, 1.5 for AP/IB, etc.).

Now, multiply the grade value by the weight to get the weighted grade point for each class. Then, you’ll want to sum up these weighted grade points and divide by the sum of the weights to find your weighted GPA.

So, it would look something like this in the Excel formula bar: =SUMPRODUCT(B2:B10, C2:C10)/SUM(C2:C10), assuming your grades are in B2:B10 and weights in C2:C10.

Finally, keep your Excel sheet up to date with your latest grades to monitor your GPA over time. It can definitely be a satisfying process and a useful tool as you gear up for college applications. If you do run into any trouble, don't hesitate to ask a math teacher or your counselor for help—they're usually pretty savvy with spreadsheets! Best of luck tracking your progress; it's a great skill to have!