How does MNU interpret high school grade point average?
Any cumulative grade point average indicated as “weighted” is recalculated using the high school’s grading scale, if possible. All grades earned are considered as well as pluses and minuses (with the exception of A+). All cumulative GPAs reported in numeric averages are recalculated using the school’s grading scale, if reported. Grade point averages are recalculated based on an unweighted 4.0 scale. What are the benefits of taking a rigorous high school course load? There are many benefits related to taking rigorous courses in high school, but a few of the most important would be the following: • Students more likely to successfully graduate from college • Improves performance on ACT and SAT tests • Allows for the possibility of testing out of college courses (CLEP, AP, and IB) How are unweighted grade point averages used at MidAmerica Nazarene University? Unweighted cumulative grade point averages are considered, along with SAT and ACT scores, for evaluation of admission to the Univer
