WEIGHTED VS. UNWEIGHTED GPA: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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If your student is wondering what a weighted and unweighted GPA is, and whether the weighted vs. unweighted GPA debate matters to your student when they apply to college, here’s what you need to know.

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