What is a weighted GPA?

By |2017-10-04T15:07:33-04:00August 20th, 2014|Advice|

A weighted GPA is built on the premise that not all high school classes are created equal. Some are more difficult than others. For instance, it's more challenging to earn an "A" in an advanced placement math class than in a remedial math class. A fairly calculated GPA should reflect this reality. It sometimes means [...]

What is academic ranking anyway?

By |2017-10-04T15:06:03-04:00November 23rd, 2012|Advice|

High school academic ranking (also known as class rank) compares a student’s cumulative GPA against fellow classmates’ GPAs. This commonly results in either a percentile (e.g. 90th percentile) or a ratio (e.g. top fifth of graduating class). Many colleges see academic ranking as an important part of the application process. Despite this fact, only about [...]

What is a homeschool transcript?

By |2017-10-04T15:04:10-04:00September 13th, 2011|Advice, General Interest|

A homeschool transcript is essentially a detailed record of your high school student’s career. At minimum it should contain: Courses taken and completed Credits earned from completed courses Grades received GPA (grade point average) Extracurricular activities It’s usually a good idea to include standardized tests your student has taken, for example the SAT or ACT. [...]

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