DS just completed his sophomore year. Freshman year his high school was on a 7 pt grading scale (A=93+, B=85-92, C=77-84). The school switched to a traditional 10pt scale his sophomore year. DS freshman year he earned a 92.3 in AP prep English and a 92 in honors public speaking. These are on his transcript at a 3.0 UW. It is my understanding that USNA will look at his UW GPA, both of those classes will show as a 3.0. Both those same grades would be an A or 4.0 (UW) 6 months later.
I am wondering if it is worth speaking with the principal about rounding both grades up. Ironically both grades were given by the same teacher. She praised DS, loved having him in her classes and liked his work ethic, she is just a stickler for grades. DS has earned all A's except for those two classes and AP Chemistry (B) and AP prep English II (B). No other grades were "on the bubble" like these.
My concern is USNA will see the 3.o and not realize the first year was on a different grading scale that the next 3.
Is there an average GPA that is a magic number for acceptance?
TIA
I am wondering if it is worth speaking with the principal about rounding both grades up. Ironically both grades were given by the same teacher. She praised DS, loved having him in her classes and liked his work ethic, she is just a stickler for grades. DS has earned all A's except for those two classes and AP Chemistry (B) and AP prep English II (B). No other grades were "on the bubble" like these.
My concern is USNA will see the 3.o and not realize the first year was on a different grading scale that the next 3.
Is there an average GPA that is a magic number for acceptance?
TIA