Juan's Transcript
What is Juan’s unweighted GPA?
4.0
What is Will’s GPA, and how might it impact Will?
1.07 – Will might be ruled out by colleges because he doesn’t meet the GPA requirement
What is Nika’s unweighted GPA?
2.952
How many years of English do you need to graduate?
4
How many concurrent enrollment courses did Juan take?
2 - CE US History
How many credits did Will attempt and how many credits did Will earn?
Attempted 21.5, earned 15.125
What honors, AP, or dual enrollment courses did Nika take?
AP Human Geography, Biology Honors, Geometry Honors, Chemistry Honors, AP English Language and Composition, CE US History, and AP Chemistry
Does health count towards your physical education requirement?
How many physical education classes does Juan have and how many does Juan need to graduate?
Completed 2 (individual sports semester 1 and 2), needs 1
What classes does Will need to retake from their 9th grade year and why?
Algebra 1 (semester 2), Spanish 1, Forensic Science
How many advisory credits does Nika have?
1.5
Besides the 22 credits required, what do you need to complete to graduate?
Passing the math and english proficiencies
Why is Juan’s weighted GPA different from their unweighted GPA?
Unweighted GPA = Regular classes (1–4). Weighted GPA = Regular classes + bonus points for tougher classes.
Will is in their senior year of high school, how many credits do they need to graduate?
6.875
What might colleges see when looking at Nika’s transcript?
Challenging classes and lower grades
Are foreign language classes required to graduate?
No
Why might colleges accept Juan over another student?
Challenging classes, good grades
How will Will's transcript impact them?
Will's poor grades, low GPA and lack of challenging courses may impact their ability to go to college.
What electives did Nika take, and what do they show about interests? Why might this be important to colleges?
Music classes, which may indicate participation in extracurriculars which can be attractive to colleges
In what case, would you graduate from high school with two different transcripts?
If you were a concurrent enrollment student, you would graduate with your high school credits and college credits.