Liza Q Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Wow - I haven't been here in a few months....but you'll all still help me, right??? ;) Anyway. I have to do a transcript very quickly (like, mail it tomorrow) and I have never done one and I am hyper-ventilating a little.... 1. Should I include PE in the GPA calculations or can I just do it Pass/Fail (naturally, it is Pass!!)? All of the examples I have seen factor it in but I really do not want to. I can't see giving her an A for it but giving her a B lowers her GPA and that is a drag :glare: And, if I do it Pass/Fail, how do I explain it? 2. Should I list the courses she is taking right now? It is too soon to give her grades and it looks kind of weird :confused: Ack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I would give a letter grade for PE and if it is a B, it is a B. I gave my ds Cs on his transcript (even though when I outsourced, he made a very high A!) As far as the classes she is taking currently, I wrote IP for in progress. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liza Q Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 Thanks so much! I guess I always thought that only academic classes would *count*.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 (edited) But I gave some classes pass/fail while others were letter grades. PE was one of the pass/fail classes, and I did not include it in the grade point average. None of the schools my dd applied to asked about it. Here is our transcript. By my dd's senior year, all her classes were listed on the transcript. I left the grades blank until there was something to put down. HTH, Jean Edited October 3, 2008 by Jean in Wisc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periwinkle Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 But I gave some classes pass/fail while others were letter grades. PE was one of the pass/fail classes, and I did not include it in the grade point average. None of the schools my dd applied to asked about it. :iagree: That's how I did it, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen in VA Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I did it VERY similarly to Jean too! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I did it VERY similarly to Jean too! :iagree: This is what I'm doing too. Classes like PE, swing dance, and fencing all got a grade of PASS. I'm also leaving the grade square blank for classes that are in progress. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryM Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 WE do it like Jean too! PE is Pass/Fail. :iagree: Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I included PE in the GPA and gave a grade. I listed all courses in progress and left the grade blank. And I just wanted to say that I am thrilled to "see" you, Liza Q!!!!!!!!!! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly IN Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I have learned though that pass/fail actually brings down the GPA. I am gonig against the grain here. I would give a letter grade. Just my opinion. Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I have learned though that pass/fail actually brings down the GPA. I am gonig against the grain here. I would give a letter grade. Just my opinion. Holly It only brings it down if those credits are included when figuring the grade point, right? I simply do not include them when doing the math. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periwinkle Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I have learned though that pass/fail actually brings down the GPA. I am gonig against the grain here. I would give a letter grade. How would that work?:001_huh: I have never had a p/f worked into my gpa, and I didnt figure it into ds's either. It's kind of amazing there are so many variations on grading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly IN Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I took the Boot Camp Transcript seminar of Inge Canon. She highly recommends not doing the P/F. Colleges will figure that into their decisions. She said that it does bring it down whether you do the math or not. This is where I am getting my information from. HSLDA highly recommends her as a resource for transcripts. Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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