Messed up grades in Dual enrollment classes

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Hi guys!

I got a D in a CC dual enrollment class i took my senior year in high school (which was because I just wanted to graduate and had 8 other more "important" classes) and I know that gets factored in the AMCAS gpa since it's a college class. Assuming I do well in my college classes now, should I even worry about this affecting my chances? Also it's not a science class or anything, it was Japanese level III

thanks guys

 

[aspiring20]

Hi guys!

I got a D in a CC dual enrollment class i took my senior year in high school (which was because I just wanted to graduate and had 8 other more "important" classes) and I know that gets factored in the AMCAS gpa since it's a college class. Assuming I do well in my college classes now, should I even worry about this affecting my chances? Also it's not a science class or anything, it was Japanese level III

thanks guys

zero impact.

 

[inycepoo]

zero impact.

I was under the impression that if it didn't show up on your college transcript, you don't even have to report it as having ever happened if you did not end up attending the university you got a D at during high school. i.e., if reporting the grade would require you to send a second transcript from a different college altogether, you could get away with not reporting it at all.

 

[kyamh]

I took a cc class in high school and definitely felt that I was supposed to report it. On AMCAS it is listed as a high school class, but it counted towards my GPA. I submitted a separate transcript..

 

[pietachok]

I was under the impression that if it didn't show up on your college transcript, you don't even have to report it as having ever happened if you did not end up attending the university you got a D at during high school. i.e., if reporting the grade would require you to send a second transcript from a different college altogether, you could get away with not reporting it at all.

When asked about something like AMCAS, which has published instructions, why would you provide your guesses about what you wished the rules were?

You just confuse people who don't know any better at this stage of the application process. The instructions are readily accessible online. If you're not going to reference them, don't give advice about how to interpret them.

Per AMCAS:
How do I know if AMCAS requires an Official Transcript?
One (1) official transcript is required from each U.S., U.S. Territorial, or Canadian post-secondary institution at which you have attempted coursework, regardless of whether credit was earned. This includes but is not limited to:
• College-level courses attempted while in high school, even if they did not count toward a degree at any college.
• Colleges at which you originally attempted a course, even if transfer credit was subsequently accepted by another school.
• Colleges where you registered but did not earn any credit (e.g., incompletes, withdrawals, failures, audits, etc.).
• Courses that did not count toward a degree, regardless of whether credit was earned or transferred.
• Extension programs through which you attempted courses, if a separate transcript is provided by the Extension Division.
• Correspondence and home study programs.
• Military education.
• American schools overseas.
• U.S., U.S. Territorial, and Canadian medical schools.

. . .

College-level Courses Taken While in High School
Many students attempt college-level courses while still in high school. These primarily fall into the following categories:

• Advanced Placement (AP) Prep Courses/Exams
Unless credit has been granted by a U.S. or Canadian post-secondary institution for an AP prep course or an AP exam, such information should not be listed on the
application. If credit has been granted, courses/exams should be listed according to the instructions regarding AP credit.

• Other Courses
Many high school students take other types of college-level courses either independently or through special programs offered by their high school. Courses may be physically attended at the high school or at a college, depending on the program, but should be listed on the application under the name of the college.
You must contact the college involved to determine transcript availability prior to completing the application. If a transcript from the college is available, it must be forwarded to AMCAS and courses must be listed in the Course Work section.

If a transcript is not available from the college, do not send high school transcripts to AMCAS. Instead, the registrar's office of the college should forward an official letter (with an AMCAS Transcript Request Form attached) indicating that no transcript is available due to institutional policies.

 

[inycepoo]

When asked about something like AMCAS, which has published instructions, why would you provide your guesses about what you wished the rules were?

You just confuse people who don't know any better at this stage of the application process. The instructions are readily accessible online. If you're not going to reference them, don't give advice about how to interpret them.

Slow down there with the accusations, cowboy. I know what the rules are. My point was that if you didn't include that one extra class from another college on the AMCAS, no one would know you even took it if it didn't show up on your regular institution's transcript.

 

[pietachok]

Slow down there with the accusations, cowboy. I know what the rules are. My point was that if you didn't include that one extra class from another college on the AMCAS, no one would know you even took it if it didn't show up on your regular institution's transcript.

You made a risky recommendation.& suggested it was no big deal, when in reality, you might sabotage your application if it's found out.

Many schools enter transcripts into the clearinghouse after a certain period of time, so your history of enrollment in courses is not necessarily isolated to that random school's registrar. They will be tied to your SSN etc.

 

[inycepoo]

You made a risky recommendation.& suggested it was no big deal, when in reality, you might sabotage your application if it's found out.

Many schools enter transcripts into the clearinghouse after a certain period of time, so your history of enrollment in courses is not necessarily isolated to that random school's registrar. They will be tied to your SSN etc.

Well, unless you specifically know of cases in which that happened or are sure that registrars will just release information like that to whoever comes and asks for it, then we're both speculating, aren't we?

 

[sector9]

I was under the impression that if it didn't show up on your college transcript, you don't even have to report it as having ever happened if you did not end up attending the university you got a D at during high school. i.e., if reporting the grade would require you to send a second transcript from a different college altogether, you could get away with not reporting it at all.

That's incorrect. You must report all grades on AMCAS