When a student applies to UF, we completely recalculate their high school GPA only using grades 9 thru 11 and only using the 5 core academic classes -- English, Math, Science, Social Science and Foreign Language.  We do NOT consider electives to be academic classes and they are not used in the GPA recalculations.  For honors classes with a grade of "C" or better, we give 1/2 point added weight, i.e., an "A" in Honors English is calculated as a 4.5.  For AP classes with a grade of "C" or better, we give 1.0 added weight, i.e., your "A" in AP Psychology would be calculated as a 5.0.

Senior year grades don't count, but the strength of your senior year schedule counts a great deal -- we look to see that you are taking the most academically challenging classes available to you -- we actually look for the AP classes your senior year.

>>>>I am a bit confused.  If I failed a non-academic class, if would not hurt my recalculated gpa?

>>>>>Non-academic classes in high school are NOT considered nor used in the recalculated high school GPA.

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Sandra R. Hayden
Manager, UF Welcome Center
Assistant Director of Admissions
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