College costs are rising faster than ever—and have been for decades. Increasingly, families find it a challenge to pay for school without resorting to costly student-loan debt. The good news: there are ways to combat the rising cost of higher education. Imagine a trick that is the academic equivalent of doubling the bang for your [...]
In many ways, applying to college is like going to a job interview. Little things can make a big difference. You wouldn't show up at a job interview with a resume that was hastily scribbled onto the back of a napkin, would you? In the same way, it's important to prepare a professional transcript ahead [...]
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 [...]
Transcript Maker allows entry of your student’s SSN (Social Security Number), but is this truly required for a high school transcript? The answer is no. This field is completely optional. Generally, colleges or universities will request the student’s SSN as part of the application process, but the SSN doesn’t typically [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]