I understand that taking weighted courses has the potential to significantly impact a student’s GPA.
Agree
Though there is research to suggest that class rank is no longer a critical decision-making element with regard to the college admissions process, I believe it is important.
Strongly agree
I support a change in VBCPS policy to adopt the Latin honors system of academic recognition.
Disagree
Within the proposed Latin honors system, I support the current GPA benchmarks as outlined.
Disagree
In moving to the Latin system, I believe VBCPS should maintain the practice of naming a Valedictorian and Salutatorian based solely on class rank as determined by GPA.
Strongly agree
General comments (up to 50 words):
We believe that the Latin Honors system should start at 3.5. Also, we thought the language of the introduction and survey was worded in a biased way in favor of the Latin Honors System.
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I understand that taking weighted courses has the potential to significantly impact a student’s GPA.
Though there is research to suggest that class rank is no longer a critical decision-making element with regard to the college admissions process, I believe it is important.
I support a change in VBCPS policy to adopt the Latin honors system of academic recognition.
Within the proposed Latin honors system, I support the current GPA benchmarks as outlined.
In moving to the Latin system, I believe VBCPS should maintain the practice of naming a Valedictorian and Salutatorian based solely on class rank as determined by GPA.
General comments (up to 50 words):
We believe that the Latin Honors system should start at 3.5. Also, we thought the language of the introduction and survey was worded in a biased way in favor of the Latin Honors System.