Dual Credit...

[Battle]

How does dual credit classes affect your HS GPA? For example...If a kid has a 4.0 and takes two college class with dual credit in HS and makes a B in both, does it bring down their HS GPA?

Has anyone heard of having too many college classes in HS therefore affecting how much scholarship money is given?

[MavFan]

I am no expert Battle, but I believe the B would be included in the HS GPA.

As far as too many college credits, my kid has 9 credits from AP classes and it had no impact on the amount of her scholarship, in fact she had already signed the NLI prior to taking any of the AP exams and had already received her admission and academic award letter prior to taking the AP exams.

[hitforpower]

Mav is correct. The B would count towards the HS GPA. Also is could affect her class rank which could keep her from being in the top 10%. A kid who takes no AP or Dual credit classes and makes all As would have a higher class rank than a kid who takes AP and Dual credit classes and has a B or two.

I think it is still a better option for kids to take AP and dual credit cources but there are some things to consider.

[Battle]

Thanks Y'all. I never could find anything specific on this and that's why I asked here but I did see something interesting while I was searching. If I read it right, an AP class weighs more than a DC class. I knew that both weighs more than a regular class but thought AP and DC were the same weight.

[Bleacher Creature]

My DD is doing it this yr. My understanding is that while the school is on a 4.0 scale these classes are on a 5.0 scale so a good grade up's GPA and Ranking.
IDK? but that is how it was explained to me......

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[Battle]

Mav is correct. The B would count towards the HS GPA. Also is could affect her class rank which could keep her from being in the top 10%. A kid who takes no AP or Dual credit classes and makes all As would have a higher class rank than a kid who takes AP and Dual credit classes and has a B or two.

I think it is still a better option for kids to take AP and dual credit cources but there are some things to consider.

Well found out that you and Mav are correct about the HS GPA.

I understand that the grades from DC don't transfer to the college GPA. Only the credits transfer. Also, if it is a C then some colleges may not accept the credit. Some colleges accept only a B and above and some accept only a C and above. I guess that is one thing that should be asked.

If this is not correct, feel free to correct me.

[DonnieS]

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[MavFan]

Mav is correct. The B would count towards the HS GPA. Also is could affect her class rank which could keep her from being in the top 10%. A kid who takes no AP or Dual credit classes and makes all As would have a higher class rank than a kid who takes AP and Dual credit classes and has a B or two.

I think it is still a better option for kids to take AP and dual credit cources but there are some things to consider.

Well found out that you and Mav are correct about the HS GPA.

I understand that the grades from DC don't transfer to the college GPA. Only the credits transfer. Also, if it is a C then some colleges may not accept the credit. Some colleges accept only a B and above and some accept only a C and above. I guess that is one thing that should be asked.

If this is not correct, feel free to correct me.

Battle on a side note, when sending your final transcripts to the ultimate school of choice, make sure your high school sends both the weighted and the unweighted GPAs. It is my understanding that NCAA Clearinghouse just uses raw data and unweighted GPA, since it is simply for eligibility. Where class rank and other awards are based on the weighted GPA. So as I said, most schools will calculate on both unweighted and weighted GPA, just a heads up to make sure the high school sends the weighted GPA on the transcipts to the university of choice, it can effect academic awards.

[Battle]

Battle on a side note, when sending your final transcripts to the ultimate school of choice, make sure your high school sends both the weighted and the unweighted GPAs. It is my understanding that NCAA Clearinghouse just uses raw data and unweighted GPA, since it is simply for eligibility. Where class rank and other awards are based on the weighted GPA. So as I said, most schools will calculate on both unweighted and weighted GPA, just a heads up to make sure the high school sends the weighted GPA on the transcipts to the university of choice, it can effect academic awards.

Have you ever talked to the colleges about the transfer of credits from AP and DC classes? I talked to some last week and they told me that while the credits may transfer, they will not count toward that particular class. It will only count as an elective. But you should still take the classes because it shows that the student is really serious about college and prepares them better versus regular curriculum. Is that the way you understand it?