How to calculate my weighted GPA with AP courses?

I've taken quite a few AP courses throughout high school and want to make sure I know my weighted GPA when applying to colleges. How can I go about calculating my GPA with the AP courses factored in?

When calculating your weighted GPA with AP courses factored in, the process typically involves assigning additional points to the grades you earned in AP classes. The most common method is on a 5.0 scale, where each AP course is given an extra point in comparison to regular courses. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you calculate your weighted GPA:

1. Convert your AP course grades to the 5.0 scale:

- A = 5.0

- B = 4.0

- C = 3.0

- D = 2.0

- F = 0.0

2. Convert your non-AP course grades to the 4.0 scale:

- A = 4.0

- B = 3.0

- C = 2.0

- D = 1.0

- F = 0.0

3. For each course, multiply the grade points you've assigned by the number of credit hours the course is worth. If all of your courses in high school were worth the same number of credits, you can just use the grade points without multiplying.

4. Add up all the grade point values you calculated in step 3.

5. Divide the total grade point values by the sum of the credit hours for all the courses. If you didn't multiply by credit hours in step 3, just divide by the number of courses you took.

6. The result is your weighted GPA.

For example, if you earned three A's, two B's, and one A in an AP course:

- 4.0 (A) + 4.0 (A) + 3.0 (B) + 3.0 (B) + 5.0 (A in AP course) = 19.0

- Then, 19.0 total grade points / 6 courses = 3.17 weighted GPA

Please note that some high schools and colleges might use a different method or scale when calculating weighted GPAs. It's a good idea to check with your school for their specific guidelines to make sure you correctly calculate your weighted GPA based on their policies.