Grades, GPA's; How do you do in School?

[m0nkeym0j030]

7th grade first quarter; 3.5 :thumbsup:

 

(its the 2nd quarter now) Progress reports came in and i have a 2.5 :/ THANK GOD PE IS A GRADE. A+ in it ftw (GOOD THING ALL THAT COUNTS IS EFFORT) :P

[urbestfreind]

It really isn't hard to make decent grades. Haha, I'm in CP2, and I don't give a [expletive] about work. :D I'm sure that's the problem with most people. Heck, my parents call my classes the 'stupid classes' because I'm in 9th grade at age 14. :roll:

 

 

 

I was 13 when I entered 9th grade.

 

 

 

And do private schools give harder tests/courses compared to public schools?

 

 

 

Having spent most of my school life in various private schools, save High School, I would say yes. But, you also get more help on your work (I went from an average class size of 10 to an average size of 30). I think the last private school I was in, also the largest, had around 175 kids total, from kindergarten to 8th grade (the first graduating class had 6 people). My High School now has about 2,000 people, and the Junior class (mine) is 550+ people.

[Adam007]

GPA is really relative. In highschool with AP classes factored in I had above a 4.0, but that just means I did well for my school. At U-M I have about a 3.4, which is alright. For med schools they expect 3.6 and above, but again, it depends somewhat on the university you're graduating from. GPA is really relative, but it probably is the easiest scale if you want to compare yourself to others.

[doomy]

Uhhh we grade it differently in New Zealand

 

(Not Achieved, Achieved, Merit, Excellence)

 

 

 

I get Merit - Excellence.

 

So... 3-4?

 

I'll probaly pass with Merit, close to excellence maybe though.

[Rebdragon]

Is my school really hard or are you all just geniuses? Seriously, how does 70% of this forum manage to get a 90+ average?

 

I don't really get it either. It must be a side effect of introvertedness and a geeky lifestyle or something.

[eggzs]

Havent gotten anything below an A in IGCSE yet (albeit I have only sat 3 exams and awaiting results for most my subjects to come in January).

[BlueLancer]

Is my school really hard or are you all just geniuses? Seriously, how does 70% of this forum manage to get a 90+ average?

 

 

 

I more or less screwed up in school, the GPA equivalent would be around 2.5 or less. I simply wasn't interested in most subjects. I got into a business college based on a lengthy admission test though (that everyone had to pass in order to be accepted, with about 25% acceptance rate) and finished with a MBA degree.

 

 

 

If they just admitted students based on high school diplomas I probably wouldn't've even gotten a further degree due to being inadmissible.

[magekillr]

Is my school really hard or are you all just geniuses? Seriously, how does 70% of this forum manage to get a 90+ average?

 

I don't really get it either. It must be a side effect of introvertedness and a geeky lifestyle or something.

 

 

 

Or they're still in secondary school -.-

 

 

 

Just wait until they get to college lol (if they go). Their GPA's will plummet (well, not all, but most will).

[LilDefenders]

I'm in Junior year and when I got my transcript at the beginning of the year I had a 3.482 cumulative, and I'm only in the top 25% of my class, but our class only has 150 people in it.

 

It's a 4.0 grade scale here at our school because AP classes don't go up to 5.0. Doesn't matter though because I'm not in any anyways. I've yet to take SAT or ACT.

 

So I think I'm doing pretty well for being pretty active in sports and being someone who procrastinates a lot, but who doesn't?

[Igor]

You still have to remember that some schools are much harder than others. Not trying to be a loser here, but my school is really hard, as it's one of the better private high schools in the country. But say, um, midwestern alaskan high might be really easy, and you get a 1,0 at your school is more like a 2,5 at the other school.

[Saru Inc]

I'm in Junior year and when I got my transcript at the beginning of the year I had a 3.482 cumulative, and I'm only in the top 25% of my class, but our class only has 150 people in it.

 

It's a 4.0 grade scale here at our school because AP classes don't go up to 5.0. Doesn't matter though because I'm not in any anyways. I've yet to take SAT or ACT.

 

So I think I'm doing pretty well for being pretty active in sports and being someone who procrastinates a lot, but who doesn't?

 

 

 

 

 

Me.

 

 

 

 

 

Really, getting a 4.0 is quite easy if you don't take any AP or Honors. Chemistry and Algebra (or Geometry) should be the only ones that mess you up.

[urbestfreind]

 

Me.

 

 

 

 

 

Really, getting a 4.0 is quite easy if you don't take any AP or Honors. Chemistry and Algebra (or Geometry) should be the only ones that mess you up.

 

 

 

I applaud you on not procrastinating =D>

 

 

 

How do you mess up in chemistry and Algebra? Algebra is easy, I either slept or did work for other classes in Algebra and got a B, and I never did homework in there. Ever. It's too easy. Geometry is a [bleep] to learn though, you have my sympathy if you do bad in Geometry.

 

 

 

Chemistry is easy though. I had 101-107% in Chemistry for most of the year...Haven't found a better way to end the school day than by blowing something up. The "Big Boom Guy" should agree here. People would do so much better in classes if they took half the time used text messaging and turned that into focus on the class. I get asked to help people who I know don't ever focus on the class itself. Let their their other idiot friends teach them, I have work from my last class I could be doing here, instead of at home.

[assassin_696]

How does the university admissions process work in America? Do they select based on your GPA? How many can/do you apply to?

[BlueLancer]

How does the university admissions process work in America? Do they select based on your GPA? How many can/do you apply to?

 

 

 

Generally, the people I know applied to around 5-10 unis. They will require a copy of your earlier school/college diplomas, but it's not the only criteria.

 

 

 

First you need to know what degree you're going to pursue. In almost all cases you'll need to write an application essay explaining why you should be admitted in. If you were very talented in college and have good references, you may even get a scholarship & fully paid tuition (which can be a huge economic advantage, because some good universities charge $5000-$40,000 per year).

 

 

 

If you apply for more specific degrees like master of arts, you will also need to provide examples of previous work you have finished.

 

 

 

In addition, to be eligible you will usually have to obtain an ACT or SAT score prior to applying. At least where it concerns SAT's, there should be one each month in any given testing center.

[Toxic388]

I moved from Ukraine in summer of '05. Went to a highschool as a junior. In ukraine, I was a C/B student because I was lazy as hell and had soccer practice everyday. But in the states, I got a 4.0 GPA throughout junior and senior year with hardly any work done. I mean I was playing rs everyday after school :thumbdown: , didn't bother with homework.

 

 

 

But now I'm in college and I'm a B student. I just don't like sitting down and doing homework.

[Rebdragon]

How does the university admissions process work in America? Do they select based on your GPA? How many can/do you apply to?

 

 

 

Generally, the people I know applied to around 5-10 unis. They will require a copy of your earlier school[snip..] diploma[], but it's not the only criteria (you mean your transcript?).

 

 

 

First you need to know what degree you're going to pursue (err, vaguely... you kind of need to have a basic idea of what you like (i.e., engineering, business, science, etc.) but most people don't need to pick their degree/major until Junior year of college/uni). In almost all cases you'll need to write an application essay explaining why you should be admitted in (eh, yes and no... the essay is meant mainly to flesh you out, to make you more than just a few numbers and words on a piece of paper. An essay, depending on how well it's written, can make or break an application, especially at super-competitive schools like the Ivies) . If you were very talented in high school and have good references (2 or 3 teachers right a short essay about you for the colleges) , you may even get a scholarship & fully paid tuition (which can be a huge economic advantage, because some good universities charge $5000-$40,000 per year). (getting tuition payed for in full is very, very rare, but the vast majority of people get at least some form of scholarship/financial aid)

 

 

 

If you apply for more specific degrees like master of arts, you will also need to provide examples of previous work you have finished (things like arts and hotel management are based more on things outside of general high school work, but the majority of applications are focused almost entirely on schoolwork and being a well-rounded person (work, extracurriculars, community service, etc.)).

 

 

 

In addition, to be eligible you will usually have to obtain an ACT or SAT score prior to applying (for most places). At least where it concerns SAT's, there should be one each month in any given testing center (and generally the max is three times to take the test, any more uni's frown upon) .

 

Are you from the US? You've got the right idea but you kind of sound like you're talking from Europe.

[ReapMe]

I thought I was pretty smart, graduated 7th in my class with a 3.78 but seems like some people here are geniuses. Only the top 15% or so was over 3.0 in my class, guess my school was bad lol

 

if you aren't 1, then your class rank or gpa will mean nothing. getting accepted into a public state university is a cinch, so many ways to get accepted that i had all 5 requirements when i only needed one.

 

 

 

I'm 3rd year college, have a 3.5 gpa now, i can't imagine how some people can get 4.0 :ohnoes:

[assassin_696]

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How does the university admissions process work in America? Do they select based on your GPA? How many can/do you apply to?

 

 

 

Generally, the people I know applied to around 5-10 unis. They will require a copy of your earlier school[snip..] diploma[], but it's not the only criteria (you mean your transcript?).

 

 

 

First you need to know what degree you're going to pursue (err, vaguely... you kind of need to have a basic idea of what you like (i.e., engineering, business, science, etc.) but most people don't need to pick their degree/major until Junior year of college/uni). In almost all cases you'll need to write an application essay explaining why you should be admitted in (eh, yes and no... the essay is meant mainly to flesh you out, to make you more than just a few numbers and words on a piece of paper. An essay, depending on how well it's written, can make or break an application, especially at super-competitive schools like the Ivies) . If you were very talented in high school and have good references (2 or 3 teachers right a short essay about you for the colleges) , you may even get a scholarship & fully paid tuition (which can be a huge economic advantage, because some good universities charge $5000-$40,000 per year). (getting tuition payed for in full is very, very rare, but the vast majority of people get at least some form of scholarship/financial aid)

 

 

 

If you apply for more specific degrees like master of arts, you will also need to provide examples of previous work you have finished (things like arts and hotel management are based more on things outside of general high school work, but the majority of applications are focused almost entirely on schoolwork and being a well-rounded person (work, extracurriculars, community service, etc.)).

 

 

 

In addition, to be eligible you will usually have to obtain an ACT or SAT score prior to applying (for most places). At least where it concerns SAT's, there should be one each month in any given testing center (and generally the max is three times to take the test, any more uni's frown upon) .

 

Are you from the US? You've got the right idea but you kind of sound like you're talking from Europe.

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Ah I see, thanks. Not too dissimilar to the UK process then. Here it's all done through a centralised system, called UCAS. You fill the form in online putting down qualifications achieved (GCSE's, A-levels etc.) personal details, a personal statement (essay describing you want to do the subject) and then a reference from a teacher. You can apply to a maximum of 5 unis or 4 medical schools.

 

 

 

If you get offers they'll require a certain number of A-levels at certain grades (eg. AAA) and the offer is (almost always) conditional on achieving those grades. Some universities interview, all medical schools do and the Oxford and Cambridge interviews are notorious. The difference I guess is that you have to apply with a definite degree preference, whereas you can specialise much later on in the US.

[Jaziek]

but our class only has 150 people in it.

 

 

 

 

it feels kind of weird reading stuff like that. My year has a grand total of 37 people in it. 10 of which do exactly the same subjects, and we're all aiming for pretty much exactly the same grades.

 

 

 

Asassin, when did you start doing your UCAS app? They want us to have ours done by the start of year 13.

[Igor]

My class has 400 in it :o

 

 

 

And colleges look at your SAT's ACT's and your GPA, along with clubs, sports, your application (includes an essay or something sometimes, and anything else you can brag about.

[ElkNight]

Lmao, I failed the biology final yet still managed to pull off 102% extra credit ftw.

[Lenticular_J]

ARGH. Some stupid assistant principal was getting mad at me because I've missed a lot of days.

 

 

 

I HAVE A 4.0 [bleep]ING GPA. IT DOES NOT MATTER IN THE LEAST. All they care about are tests anyway.

[PumpkinPete112]

I have a 3.3cum GPA atm, but a 97% in an actual college course (for credits) thats weighted 1.12. (Meaning you take your grade and multiply it by 1.12) meaning atm i have an 108% in it.

 

 

 

It could be better but i dont care, I strongly dislike my school for many reasons, and my classes are tough. College will be much better (more of my kind of learning style)

 

Classes for my Senior Year:

 

 

 

Physics

 

Trigonometry

 

College English 12 (Note: Most of the people i talked to who graduated from a college with a degree said this was the HARDEST class they ever took. 150Question Essay tests ftl.)

 

Community College American History 201 (Sociology after december)

 

Probablity and Statistics

 

Problems of Democracy

 

TV Studio and Broadcasting

[woopidoo2]

Right now I'm doing pretty good, Im studying Communication and Multimedia Design at college.

 

People from my class say that this is a very easy course, so I (coming from highschool) am very happy with that :)

[____]

[hide=Grading Systems as they applied to me]High school

 

Very High Achievement (VHA) - 95%+

 

High Achievement (HA) - 80%+

 

Sound Achievement (SA) - 50%+

 

Limited Achievement (LA) - 35%+

 

Very Limited Achievement (VLA) - 0%+

 

 

 

 

 

University*

 

High Distinction (HD) - 7

 

Distinction (D) - 6

 

Credit © - 5

 

Pass (P) - 4

 

Pass Conceeded (PC) - 3

 

Fail (F) - 1.5

 

Withdraw Fail (WF)** - 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Many subjects utilised bell-curve grading, which meant it was possible to get 70% and still fail, or only just pass *shrug*

 

** This means you either did not submit assessment items and or sat any exam(s); or discontinued this subject after the cut-off date for non-penalised withdrawl[/hide]

 

 

 

Onwards to high school & university :lol:

 

 

 

[hide=Senior Certificate]English - SA

 

Mathematics B - SA

 

Mathematics C - LA

 

Chemistry - SA

 

Biological Science - SA

 

Information Processing & Technology - HA

 

 

 

Queensland Core Skills Test - B[/hide]

 

[hide=Tertiary Entrance Statement]Overall Position (OP)* - 12

 

 

 

 

 

Field Positions (FPs)**

 

A - Extended written expression involving complex analysis and synthesis of ideas ... 6

 

B - Short written communication involving reading comphrehension and expression in English or a foreign language ... 6

 

C - Basic numeracy involving simple calculations and graphical and tabular interpreation ... 6

 

D - Solving complex problems involving mathematical symbols and abstractions ... 7

 

D - Substantial practical performance involving physical or creative arts or expressive skills ... NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* OP is recorded on a scale of 1-25 with 1 being the highest.

 

** FPs are recorded on a scaled of 1-10 with 1 being the highest. NA denotes not being eligable for a field.[/hide]

 

[hide=University Transcript (get ready to laugh)]Degrees Awarded

 

Award: Bachelor of Information Technology

 

Major: Interactive Web Development

 

Conferral Date: 20 July, 2007

 

 

 

Accademic Record

 

Semester 1, 2003

 

1103CIT - Programming I - P

 

1111CIT - Technical Communication - D

 

1508CIT - Introduction to Information Systems Development - F

 

1101CIT - Discrete Mathematics and Logic - P

 

[bleep] GPA: 3.57

 

 

 

Semester 2, 2003

 

1104CIT - Programming II - F

 

1109CIT - Introduction to Artificual Intelligence - F

 

1112CIT - Oganisational Communication - P

 

1102CIT - Concrete Mathematics - F

 

1507CIT - Introduction to Computer Systems and Networks - F

 

[bleep] GPA: 2.63 (PROBATION FOR ACCADEMIC PERFORMANCE)

 

 

 

Semester 1, 2004

 

2105CIT - Programming III - F

 

1104CIT - Programming II - D

 

1508CIT - Introduction to Information Systems Development - P

 

2160CIT - Software Engineering I - F

 

[bleep] GPA: 2.85 (PROBATION FOR ACCADEMIC PERFORMANCE)

 

 

 

Semester 2, 2004

 

1109CIT - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence - P

 

2182CIT - Project Management - F

 

1102CIT - Concrete Mathematics - P

 

1507CIT - Introduction to Computer Systems and Networks - C

 

[bleep] GPA: 3.02

 

 

 

Semester 1, 2005

 

2506CIT - User Interface Design - P

 

1513CIT - Multimedia Authoring - C

 

2507CIT - WWW Technologies and Applications - D

 

2105CIT - Programming III - F

 

[bleep] GPA: 3.25

 

 

 

Semester 2, 2005

 

2182CIT - Project Management - P

 

2166CIT - Ethical and Professional Issues in Computing - C

 

1512CIT - Multimedia 1B - D

 

2180CIT - Data Modeling - C

 

[bleep] GPA: 3.55

 

 

 

Semester 1, 2006

 

1511CIT - Multimedia 1A - P

 

2501CIT - Programming III - C

 

2531CIT - Multimedia 2A - HD

 

3166CIT - Database Management Systems - C

 

3190CIT_Y1 - IT Project - Continue Grading

 

[bleep] GPA: 3.81

 

 

 

Semester 2, 2006

 

2533CIT - Multimedia 2B - P

 

2536CIT - Interactive Entertainment Programming - F

 

3190CIT_Y2 - IT Project - P

 

3571CIT - Distributed Multimedia Systems - P

 

[bleep] GPA: 3.76

 

 

 

Semester 1, 2007

 

2535CIT - Modeling and Animation Technology for Interative Enviroments - C

 

[bleep] GPA: 3.80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ironically I didn't have a good enough OP to get into the Multimedia Degree, but didn't fail ANY subjects from the Multimedia degree (which were used in the major I finished) but failed most of the IT subjects... the joys of grade-based entry. Sometimes they need to consider portfolio entry for some degrees (multimedia, journalism; anything of the creative arts really.[/hide]

 

 

 

 

 

There's a reason I believe GPA to be full of [cabbage]: once you have a degree no one cares what the GPA was, I technically only just passed by the paperworks says I'm just as qualified as someone who finished with a 7.0 GPA. Then once you have experience in commercial enviroments, no one cares for your degrees much either unless it's a close call on two canidates... *shrug*