1. Transcripts and GPA
College 101
November 7, 2016

2. Understanding Your Transcript

3. 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

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

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. Understanding Your GPAs

9. 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

10. 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

11. QUESTIONS?