Comments on: Weighted or Unweighted GPA? http://greatcollegeadvice.com/weighted-or-unweighted-gpa/ Expert Advice on College Admission Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:05:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mark Montgomery http://greatcollegeadvice.com/weighted-or-unweighted-gpa/comment-page-3/#comment-5600 Mark Montgomery Sun, 25 Jul 2010 05:04:20 +0000 http://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=123#comment-5600 Hi, Brian, You're right that some recruiters do look at GPA--as students leave college. And graduate schools look at GPA, of course, to decide whom to admit and whom to reject. But GPA means less and less the further away from college we travel. What matters most is what you can do, how you can contribute to a company. A polished 4.0 will not necessarily get you a job at McKinsey or PriceWaterhouseCoopers. There are other important factors, too. Thanks for writing in! Hi, Brian,
You’re right that some recruiters do look at GPA–as students leave college. And graduate schools look at GPA, of course, to decide whom to admit and whom to reject. But GPA means less and less the further away from college we travel. What matters most is what you can do, how you can contribute to a company. A polished 4.0 will not necessarily get you a job at McKinsey or PriceWaterhouseCoopers. There are other important factors, too.
Thanks for writing in!

]]> By: Mark Montgomery http://greatcollegeadvice.com/weighted-or-unweighted-gpa/comment-page-3/#comment-5597 Mark Montgomery Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:52:25 +0000 http://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=123#comment-5597 Hi, Jenny, It would seem that your HS counselor will be able to give you a good idea of your acceptability to UCI, based on your school's previous track record. UC requirements are pretty clear. As for the question about foreign language, the usual routine is that you are required to take 3 years of the same language. If you decide to drop the French, well, that's fine. But know that most decisions have some sort of consequence. I don't have enough information to be able to tell you whether the consequence would be dire. Again, your counselor seems to be giving your solid advice. If you decide you cannot take it, well, that's cool. Best of luck to you! Hi, Jenny,
It would seem that your HS counselor will be able to give you a good idea of your acceptability to UCI, based on your school’s previous track record. UC requirements are pretty clear. As for the question about foreign language, the usual routine is that you are required to take 3 years of the same language. If you decide to drop the French, well, that’s fine. But know that most decisions have some sort of consequence. I don’t have enough information to be able to tell you whether the consequence would be dire. Again, your counselor seems to be giving your solid advice. If you decide you cannot take it, well, that’s cool.
Best of luck to you!

]]> By: Mark Montgomery http://greatcollegeadvice.com/weighted-or-unweighted-gpa/comment-page-3/#comment-5561 Mark Montgomery Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:11:36 +0000 http://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=123#comment-5561 Hi, Bethany. You might very well be accepted, but we are not in the business of prognosticating without a full view of all of your attributes. Have you talked to anyone directly at Georgia Southern? Also, many states publish very clear guidelines for how they accept students. You might want to hunt around for one. These are very helpful for in-state admission. but if you do not live in Georgia, the standards for admission will likely be higher than for in-state students. Hope this helps. Mark Hi, Bethany.
You might very well be accepted, but we are not in the business of prognosticating without a full view of all of your attributes. Have you talked to anyone directly at Georgia Southern? Also, many states publish very clear guidelines for how they accept students. You might want to hunt around for one. These are very helpful for in-state admission. but if you do not live in Georgia, the standards for admission will likely be higher than for in-state students.
Hope this helps.

Mark

]]> By: Bethany http://greatcollegeadvice.com/weighted-or-unweighted-gpa/comment-page-3/#comment-5554 Bethany Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:05:29 +0000 http://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=123#comment-5554 I was wondering if Georgia Southern would accept a score of 20 (composite) on ACT? p.s. my GPA is 3.786 unweighted after just my freshmen and sophomore years. I was wondering if Georgia Southern would accept a score of 20 (composite) on ACT?

p.s. my GPA is 3.786 unweighted after just my freshmen and sophomore years.

]]> By: Katherine Price http://greatcollegeadvice.com/weighted-or-unweighted-gpa/comment-page-3/#comment-5550 Katherine Price Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:27:52 +0000 http://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=123#comment-5550 Hello Emily, Thank you for your question. As you probably know, it is very competitive to get admitted to an ivy league school. They will look at your grades, the challenge of your curriculum, your class rank, standardized testing scores, essays, recommendations and extracurricular activities. Every year they seem to admit the "best of the best" in all of the above stated categories. One of the best things you can do in your college application process is create a well-rounded list that may include some ivies, but should also include some non-ivies. There are great schools out there that have incredible academic programs (some would even say that they are even better than what the ivies offer). We can help you create a list that will help you meet your academic aspirations. Let us know if you would like more information on the services we offer! Katherine Price Educational Consultant Hello Emily,

Thank you for your question. As you probably know, it is very competitive to get admitted to an ivy league school. They will look at your grades, the challenge of your curriculum, your class rank, standardized testing scores, essays, recommendations and extracurricular activities. Every year they seem to admit the “best of the best” in all of the above stated categories. One of the best things you can do in your college application process is create a well-rounded list that may include some ivies, but should also include some non-ivies. There are great schools out there that have incredible academic programs (some would even say that they are even better than what the ivies offer). We can help you create a list that will help you meet your academic aspirations. Let us know if you would like more information on the services we offer!

Katherine Price
Educational Consultant

]]> By: Jenny http://greatcollegeadvice.com/weighted-or-unweighted-gpa/comment-page-3/#comment-5545 Jenny Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:35:55 +0000 http://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=123#comment-5545 Hello, I need help! Please. I am worrying if I'm still qualified to be accepted into a UC (especially my dream school UCI, I live a few miles from there) with the grades I have: 9TH GRADE (1st semester) College Career Plan [A] French 1 [C] English 1-2 honors [B] Algebra I [A] P.E [A] Biology honors [A] (2nd semester) Geography [A] French 1 [B] English 1-2 honors [A] Algebra I [A] P.E [A] Biology honors [B] 10TH GRADE (1st semester) Student government [A] French 2 [A] English 3-4 [A] Geometry [A] P.E[A] Chemistry honors [B] AP Euro [B] (2nd semester) Student government [A] French 2 [B] English 3-4 [A] Geometry [A] P.E[A] Chemistry honors [B] AP Euro [B] * An A- or A+ in our school is still an A regardless of what percentage. Class ranking: Overall weight: 60/632 College weighted: 37/632 College unweighted: 39/632 My GPA doesn't seem to be high enough to compete with all the other students who will be applying this upcoming year. Does that eliminate my chances of being accepted into a UC because of my grades? To take note of, my school makes all students take College Career Planning (first semester) and World Geography (second semester). Lastly, my councilor has been telling me to take a third year of French, but to be honest, it's just impossible. I can't stand another year of being taught by the same teacher and struggling to keep up with everyone else. I took two years because my councilor refused to let me drop it three months into the class when I transferred in from another high school. So instead, I'm taking Spanish (for summer school) , junior year, and senior year to have the required three years of foreign language. Would it look bad on my transcript for dropping French instead of taking it all three years? Thank you. Hello,

I need help! Please. I am worrying if I’m still qualified to be accepted into a UC (especially my dream school UCI, I live a few miles from there) with the grades I have:

9TH GRADE (1st semester)
College Career Plan [A]
French 1 [C]
English 1-2 honors [B]
Algebra I [A]
P.E [A]
Biology honors [A]

(2nd semester)
Geography [A]
French 1 [B]
English 1-2 honors [A]
Algebra I [A]
P.E [A]
Biology honors [B]

10TH GRADE (1st semester)
Student government [A]
French 2 [A]
English 3-4 [A]
Geometry [A]
P.E[A]
Chemistry honors [B]
AP Euro [B]

(2nd semester)
Student government [A]
French 2 [B]
English 3-4 [A]
Geometry [A]
P.E[A]
Chemistry honors [B]
AP Euro [B]
* An A- or A+ in our school is still an A regardless of what percentage.

Class ranking:
Overall weight: 60/632
College weighted: 37/632
College unweighted: 39/632

My GPA doesn’t seem to be high enough to compete with all the other students who will be applying this upcoming year. Does that eliminate my chances of being accepted into a UC because of my grades? To take note of, my school makes all students take College Career Planning (first semester) and World Geography (second semester).

Lastly, my councilor has been telling me to take a third year of French, but to be honest, it’s just impossible. I can’t stand another year of being taught by the same teacher and struggling to keep up with everyone else.
I took two years because my councilor refused to let me drop it three months into the class when I transferred in from another high school. So instead, I’m taking Spanish (for summer school) , junior year, and senior year to have the required three years of foreign language. Would it look bad on my transcript for dropping French instead of taking it all three years?

Thank you.

]]> By: Emily http://greatcollegeadvice.com/weighted-or-unweighted-gpa/comment-page-3/#comment-5509 Emily Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:19:10 +0000 http://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=123#comment-5509 I've had A's every year, but this year I received a "C+" in honors chemistry. I'm in all honors and AP classes, but I've yet to take the SATs, or SAT subject tests. I also have many extra-cirriculars: I'm treasurer on student council, a girl scout, etc. Though I don't plan on majoring in chemistry would the "C" seriously effect my chances of getting into an ivy-level school? (I'll be a junior in the fall.) Thanks I’ve had A’s every year, but this year I received a “C+” in honors chemistry. I’m in all honors and AP classes, but I’ve yet to take the SATs, or SAT subject tests. I also have many extra-cirriculars: I’m treasurer on student council, a girl scout, etc. Though I don’t plan on majoring in chemistry would the “C” seriously effect my chances of getting into an ivy-level school?

(I’ll be a junior in the fall.)

Thanks

]]> By: Brian Kevin Johnston http://greatcollegeadvice.com/weighted-or-unweighted-gpa/comment-page-3/#comment-5508 Brian Kevin Johnston Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:45:05 +0000 http://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=123#comment-5508 Good stuff... There are many employers who weigh HEAVILY on GPA.... I doees matter, take care Brian www.johnstonsearch.com Good stuff… There are many employers who weigh HEAVILY on GPA…. I doees matter, take care Brian http://www.johnstonsearch.com

]]> By: Katherine Price http://greatcollegeadvice.com/weighted-or-unweighted-gpa/comment-page-3/#comment-5503 Katherine Price Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:02:00 +0000 http://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=123#comment-5503 Hello, I would call SUNY Binghamton and ask them what their policy is for home schooled students. They may want to see a more detailed transcript (such as the transcript you submitted to your current on-line high school). Also ask how they review transcripts. Do they simply look at the calculated GPA? What do they do if a student does not have a calculated GPA? Don't be afraid to pick up the phone and ask these questions. Hopefully you can get some answers that will alleviate your anxiety! Katherine Price Educational Consultant Hello,

I would call SUNY Binghamton and ask them what their policy is for home schooled students. They may want to see a more detailed transcript (such as the transcript you submitted to your current on-line high school). Also ask how they review transcripts. Do they simply look at the calculated GPA? What do they do if a student does not have a calculated GPA? Don’t be afraid to pick up the phone and ask these questions. Hopefully you can get some answers that will alleviate your anxiety!

Katherine Price
Educational Consultant

]]> By: Katherine Price http://greatcollegeadvice.com/weighted-or-unweighted-gpa/comment-page-3/#comment-5502 Katherine Price Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:58:23 +0000 http://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=123#comment-5502 Hello Ryan, To answer your question, there are hundreds of colleges out there that may fit your profile. One of the hardest parts of the college admissions process is narrowing down your choices. We work closely with students and their families to create the college list. This list will include schools that meet both your qualifications and interests. If you are interested in learning more about our services, please let us know! Sincerely, Katherine Price Educational Consultant Hello Ryan,

To answer your question, there are hundreds of colleges out there that may fit your profile. One of the hardest parts of the college admissions process is narrowing down your choices. We work closely with students and their families to create the college list. This list will include schools that meet both your qualifications and interests. If you are interested in learning more about our services, please let us know!

Sincerely,
Katherine Price
Educational Consultant

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