I was suspended last year in middle school. Will this go on my high school record?
This happened to me, as I, a stupid little 6th grader, decided to steal a pencil from the book fair, because I forgot money and it was the last day to make purchases.Although it doesn’t seem to remain on your “permanent record” or transcripts sent to college applications, it does remain on your “temporary record” (in CA at least).This means thatAt the beginning of every school year, on all your teachers rosters, there is a little marking informing them of all the kids who’ve been suspended before (including middle school and sometimes elementary school)The teachers don’t know anything else about your incident; it could have happened 5 years ago, or the year before (BUT THEY’LL PUT IT AGAINST YOU)If you transferred from another district, it takes a while to show upIf you get another suspension or expulsion, the admin will probably take this previous incident into account.This is a freaking stupid rule because I am immediately assumed to be a bad kid upon enrolling into the class, even though I’m literally a 4.0 student. And the incident, in my case, happened FIVE YEARS AGO! I was literally a 10 year old little brat!
Early release or extra credits? High school senior!?
Yes. That would be called dropping out if your school doesn't have that option, and you will likely not get into college because they won't give you a diploma since you didn't officially graduate. If a good college is your goal, then I would suggest taking some AP courses, especially in science and math. Colleges love seeing advanced classes on your record. Don't just go for the bare minimum, challenge yourself a little. After all, AP classes give you credits in college, and unlike in high school, most colleges DO allow early graduation. Another thing to keep in mind is that every school across the nation may have dfferent graduation requirements. My high school requires 28, and my cousin's school in California requires 32. You might be ok to graduate with 22 in your state, but if you want to compete with other students from other states for college, it's best to get as many credits as you can. You are SO lucky to have that many left over. Even if you don't go the advanced route, you could always take interesting classes you like, or see if your school has a work study or off-period program where you can get a part time job and earn some money while still being enrolled in school. Just don't waste those four hard years of education!
How can I make up lost high school credits?
Please help us. My boyfriend really wants to earn his High school Diploma, although, he has somewhat of a problem. He is 17 years old and due to a very poor home life, moving around a lot, and transferring from school to school, (some went by semesters, others trimesters) he has found himself with NO CREDITS. The schools have messed up somewhere and his credits are not compatible. They have LOST ALL HIS TRANSCRIPTS. He has nothing. If he were to get straight A's from now on he would not be able to graduate untill he is about 20. He is a brilliant young man and wants so badly to earn his Diploma, but he sees no way that he can earn his credits in time through the normal public school system. We have considered Job Core, and some college make up courses, but are fishing for any other options we can find. I really really really don't want him to go into Job Core and we are willing to consider any other options. We are leaning more towards homeschooling or online classes. Those would be great. We live in Oregon, so any online courses would have to be available in that area. He wants to go into the Marines after graduating and we have been told that they are no longer taking GED's. PLEASE HELP US!!!
What will happen if I fail one semester of high school, but get straight A's in second semester? Will that cover my first semester?
Yes, that will usually they will just combine your 1st and 2nd semester grade to determine if you get the credit or not. However, gettin an A won’t necessarily get you the credit because it all depends on the grade you got during the first semester for example, you could have gotten a 40 in a class during the first semester, but the second semester you got a 90 the average would be a 65 and with that average you will fail the course. So, it all depends on what’s your grade from the first semester so keep that in mind.
How do I graduate high school early?
Take periods before and after school, if they're offered. They're sometimes called zero period or A period classes. See if your high school has night or weekend adult classes that will count for high school credit. Ask the school staff if you can take Jr. college classes for high school credit. This will not only get you out of high school faster, but will get you out of college faster, because the credits will count for both. College classes are usually not any harder than high school classes, and you end up spending less time in the classroom than you would for a high school class. A math class that you're in 5 hours a week at the high school might be a 1.5 hour class twice a week at the college. Take summer school. Most people are taking it for classes they've failed, but you'll be there to get ahead. There are correspondence classes offered by some universities. BYU is the only one I have experience with. I took a 10th grade English class through them and loved it. You mail in an assignment and get it back with interesting and encouraging notes from your teacher. It was about $100 including the book, but was well worth it. The reading was much more interesting, they dealt in more poetry and the assignments actually made me want to do them. It was the only high school English class I got an A in. Lastly, make sure your requirements don't overlap. Taking elective classes is fun, but if you take more electives than you need, it's just increasing the time you're sitting in that desk. Many high schools will let college classes count as electives, so you'll get more choices, have more fun and can focus on taking core classes on your high school campus. The JC near my high school had aircraft mechanics courses, flower arrangement, nursing classes, child development classes, business managment classes and pre-law. How rad would it be if you were out of high school at 16 or 17 and were already a sophomore or junior in college. You'd be Ms. Doogie Howser. Do not be tempted to take open periods unless you are in your very last semester and don't need any more credits or prerequisites. Using some or all of these methods, you might be able to graduate 4 or even 5 semesters early depending on how much time you spend on classes outside of the regular school day.
What information is shown on the high school transcript?
I make sure to get new copies of my transcript each semester so I know what my graduation requirements are at all times. This is advisable for anyone who cares about getting into college.My transcript (public high school in California, US) shows my basic demographic information: name, DOB, school ID number, state ID number, district entry date, and birth country. It also has the school’s contact information and my counselor’s name.In the academic section, it shows all the courses I’ve completed by term. Each course is accompanied by a letter grade (+/-) and the credits earned along with it. The box titled “Graduation Requirements - Credit Summary” shows my credit standing including courses designated “Work in Progress” if I pass all of them.The bottom section shows a legend for course designations, a GPA summary, and an immunization summary.Different districts will have different forms of the transcript, but this is the bare minimum required by any college. If your transcript lacks a statement about the high school you attended, your academic counselor should write one for you.
Bad high school gpa, transfer to Ivy League?
I would recommend finishing your BS degree where you are, and working on your college GPA, rather than focusing on transferring right away. A 3.6 is not even close to high enough - unfortunately, unless you have a 4.0 with a track record of improving your GPA (they do look at ALL years and EACH semester's GPA), and an exceptionally high SAT score, you won't be able to transfer, unfortunately. It makes more sense to pay more money for college at a graduate school than an undergraduate anyways, and you'll have the time to work up your GPA, add some extracurricular activity, and take the GRE (or another standardized test, depending on your major - they are ALWAYS required at Ivy Leagues for admission to a graduate program). Regarding extracurricular activity, relate it to your major - if you want to go to law school, find a non-profit to volunteer with that helps low-income families or immigrants with legal proceedings; if you want to go to med school, volunteer your time with Red Cross or get a job at a pharmacy; if you're going for sports science, play football or a sport. Work experience also counts - if you're working and going to school and you manage to pull of a high GPA and standardized test score, and you can get your boss to write you a rec letter stating your competence, this looks good, as well, on an application. Good luck.
What does a high school transcript look like?
It really depends on where you go to school. But it's the same sort of information: all the class you took, the grades received, how much credit each class was worth, how many credit you had in each area, standardized test scores (though below mine shows an incomplete record), etc.I went to school in Colorado, USA and my transcript looked like this:My school also went on to attach my shot records to the end of my transcript. So yeah it's just a lot of information about your grades and testing. It's like a long report card.
What are the detriments of already having 36 college credits earned in high school?
I am pressed to think of any detriments…Ok well that’s a bit over a first year. Most college sophomores have become at ease with their environment, they know what a college class is like and college life is like and they have had the time in college to start to figure out what they want in terms of a major and eventually a career.They are also necessarily at a point in their education where they have to start focusing on a major and presumably to have stopped “surveying” to figure out what is right for them. So that’s what most people have done with their first year.As an entering student you might find it an issue to have to push yourself into a major track right away. To be settled into what you want for the next three years To be in the position of making decisions that usually are done with a lot more perspective, experience, and maybe a little more maturityI’m struggling to say much more than that. And even that isn’t a real big deal, you have four years not three to finish (and I was in a major that typically took 7 years to graduate …).