Why I built GradeCalcLab (and what I'd love feedback on before launch)

Hey everyone! Launching GradeCalcLab on August 14th, and wanted to share the story behind it before launch day.

I kept noticing the same problem with grade/GPA calculators online — they give you a number, but not the context you actually need. A GPA calculator tells you your GPA, but not whether dropping a class puts your financial aid at risk. A retake calculator tells you your new GPA, but not that federal aid only covers one retake of a passed course.

So I built calculators that try to close that gap:

- A Grade Drop Calculator that checks full-time status, financial aid risk, and academic probation — not just the GPA math

- A Retake GPA Calculator with a retake-limit tracker and a "why is there a difference" breakdown

- A Law School (LSAC) GPA Calculator that shows why your official CAS GPA differs from your transcript

Everything is free, runs entirely in your browser (no data stored), no sign-up walls.

Genuinely curious — if you were a student right now, what's a grade/GPA scenario that confuses you that a normal calculator doesn't handle well? Would love to build it before launch if I can.