Transcripts and GPA College 101 November 7, 2016

Understanding Your Transcript

What is a transcript? Your transcript is your academic achievement record It contains: Demographic information Data on testing Places where you’ve attended school Courses taken Number of credits earned Class Rank GPA information Graduation Plan

Parts of the transcript Demographic Information Testing Data Current School Schools you’ve attended

Parts of the transcript Information on courses you’ve taken: Year taken Course Title Service ID Number Special Considerations Semester 1 & 2 Grades Average (If applicable) Credit Earned Transcript Legend

Parts of the transcript Total Credits Earned Class Rank & Ranking Date Unweighted (College) GPA Weighted GPA & Quartile Graduation Plan Quartiles: 1st: Top 25% 2nd: 26 - 50% 3rd: 51 – 75% 4th: Bottom 25%

Additional Transcript Information Official transcripts can be obtained from the Registrar, Mrs. Luft, in the main office for $1 each Transcripts are updated twice each year at the end of each semester (December and June) Always check your transcript to make sure the information is accurate and complete

Understanding Your GPAs

Understanding Your GPAs Weighted GPA Unweighted GPA Class of 2016 and Beyond: 5.0 Scale Weights courses that are Honors, Pre-AP or AP differently than those that are not Determines class rank All classes: 4.0 Scale All courses are weighted the same regardless of Honors, Pre-AP or AP designation Will be what colleges ask for when asking about your GPA

Additional GPA Information GPAs are updated twice each year at the end of each semester (December and June) GPAs, class ranks and class sizes are updated at the same time Class of 2016 and beyond: Final GPAs for class rankings (Val, Sal, Top 10%) will be updated at the end of the 5th Six Weeks

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