Editorial Policy

We publish educational content to help students understand GPA math and planning. Our goal is clarity and accuracy, without pretending that every school calculates GPA the same way.

Accuracy standards

Corrections

If you believe a page contains an error, contact us and include your school’s published GPA policy (link or screenshot). If confirmed, we will correct the page and note the update in the Changelog.

Ads & monetization

This site may display advertising to support maintenance and future improvements. Ads do not influence the calculator results, the methodology, or the guidance we publish.

Privacy

We do not require accounts to use the calculator. See Privacy Policy for details.

How we keep this site accurate over time

Educational calculators can mislead if they hide assumptions. Our editorial approach is to make assumptions explicit, update when policies or common practices change, and correct phrasing when users point out ambiguity.

We review pages for clarity, policy neutrality, and practical usefulness. That means adding examples, edge cases, and guidance on what to check in a handbook, not making promises about admissions outcomes.

When we update a page, we note it in the changelog with what changed and why. That record makes it easier for users to trust improvements and for reviewers to see ongoing maintenance.

Corrections, Updates, and What We Won’t Do

Educational policies change, and different districts apply the same terms in different ways. When we update content, the goal is to reflect widely used GPA conventions and clearly describe where variations appear. If a page discusses a policy choice (like weighting caps), it is labeled as a “common approach,” not a universal rule.

If you spot an error, you can contact us with the page URL and the specific statement that seems wrong. Helpful reports include a link to your district handbook or an admissions page that shows the correct rule. We track changes in the changelog so you can see what was improved over time.

We do not ask for student transcripts, logins, or sensitive personal data. The calculator is designed to work from the information you already know (courses, credits, grades) and to keep that information on your device.

What We Don't Do

We don't claim to know your specific school's GPA rules — those vary too much for us to state as fact. We always distinguish between "common practice" (what most schools do) and "your school's rule" (which you must verify). We don't publish college admissions advice as guaranteed outcomes — GPA is one factor among many.

Correction Policy

If you find an error in any calculation, formula, or factual claim, email everydayroyalties@gmail.com with "Correction" in the subject. We review corrections within 5 business days and update the affected page with a note if the error was meaningful. We'd rather be corrected and accurate than uncorrected and wrong.

AI and Automation Disclosure

Some content on this site was drafted with AI assistance and reviewed by a human editor for accuracy and clarity. The GPA calculation logic is fully human-written and validated against published school policies and standard academic references.

How We Handle School-Specific Variations

GPA calculation rules vary significantly between schools — weighting bonuses, plus/minus grades, which courses count, and how credits are assigned all differ. Rather than claiming authority we don't have, our content consistently uses phrases like "most schools," "typically," and "check with your counselor." We never present a single formula as universal when we know it isn't.

Content Update Schedule

Blog posts and guides are reviewed annually or when we receive a correction. College admissions data (GPA ranges, acceptance rates) changes year to year — we update it when we find it's meaningfully out of date. The calculation methodology is reviewed whenever we receive a credible report of an error.