How to Calculate GPA in High School: Your GPA shapes every college application you submit. Understanding how it is calculated means you can track it accurately, plan your course load strategically, and avoid the small errors that quietly pull the number down over four years. This guide covers the exact calculation method for unweighted GPA,…

The night before my junior year of high school, I sat at my desk surrounded by color-coded notebooks I would never use, three planners I had already given up on, and a creeping dread that this year would look exactly like the last one. I had decent grades—a 3.1 GPA—but I knew I was leaving…