We include transfer grades on our transcripts and GPA calculations.  When a student transfers from a school which uses different grading scale (and/or different associated GPA points), there is no easy way to adjust for that on a course by course basis.  Currently, we either have to create new GradeTranslation tables (one for each different transferring school), or create a separate equivalent course for each letter grade.  This is cumbersome and can result in a large number of grade translation tables.  The current transfer grade screen includes a "GPA points" field that would work perfectly if the effect of the GPA points was on a course by course basis.  Instead, it adds the GPA points to the OVERALL GPA (i.e. added AFTER the TOTAL GPA is calculated).  A mechanism is needed to add GPA points to an individual transfer course that doesn't require creating global data structures.  The weight and alt. weight fields seem like a good approach since they are already part of GPA calculation rules.