I need help with Self Reported Academic Record!

Applying to College
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<p>Hello, and thank you all for your help. I made an account because I was having some doubts about the SRAR used by University of Florida. In my high school transcripts, I have some classes that are worth .5 credits (meaning a two semester class), with a final grade for each class.</p>

<p>However, in the SRAR, they are asking me for a grade for each semester! In my transcript, I just have a final grade for them. Would it be a mistake to simply put:</p>

<p>Class Name Semester 1 Final Grade: B
Same Class name Semester 2 Final Grade: B</p>

<p>if my final grade for the entire class was a B?! Or do I simply put</p>

<p>Class Name Semester 2 Final Grade: B</p>

<p>Help please?</p>

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<p>.5 usually means only a fall or spring semester not both??</p>

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<p>Please review the SAR FAQ:</p>

<p>[University</a> of Florida - Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/ugrad/sar.html]University”>http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/ugrad/sar.html)</p>

<p>Usually 0.5 credits mean the class was for only one semester (as Ocm2013 said). If the class is only for one semester, you would select “length” Semester and input your grade. It would only show as one line in your SAR worth 0.5 credits (or 1/2 year). If it’s a yearly class, with only one grade, then change the length from Semester to “Full Year” (and it would show up as one line in the SAR, but worth “1” credit).</p>

<p>Below is some additional INFO from UF:</p>

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<p>Good morning from UF!</p>

<p>As you are aware, we are now utilizing a self-reported academic record system (SAR) with the application this year and I wanted to offer some “tips” for your students in completing the SAR. Since the application opened last week, we have had many questions with students incorrectly completing the SAR and have had to “revoke” several so they could be completed correctly.</p>

<p>To complete the SAR, they need to have a copy of their transcript with them. If the transcript reflects semester grades rather than year-long grades, they need to complete the SAR accordingly, so it appears as: </p>

<p>Subject Area English
Generic Course Title ENGLISH HONORS 1 (1001320)
Course Name ENGLISH HONORS 1
Course Level Honors
Course Length Semester
Semester/Term First
Final Grade A</p>

<p>Subject Area English
Generic Course Title ENGLISH HONORS 1 (1001320)
Course Name ENGLISH HONORS 1
Course Level Honors
Course Length Semester
Semester/Term Second
Final Grade A</p>

<p>Many students have been entering the semester grades as they appear on the transcript, but indicating that the course length was “Full Year”, thus significantly inflating the number of completed academic units in high school. This needs to be done for EVERY class on the transcript, regardless of subject matter and the grade they enter needs to be an unweighted grade.</p>

<p>Classes taken in middle school, all should be shown as 8th grade regardless of the year taken — the student needs to “back up” the dates for high school, i.e., instead of showing they attended ABC High school “08/2010-06/2014”, they would indicate “08/2009-06/2014” this allows the SAR to have 8th grade in the drop down box for an academic year.</p>

<p>For classes being taken the Senior year, they need to make sure they include classes for both semesters — if they are dual enrolling, they need to “project” the classes that they plan to take the Spring semester so we have an accurate reflection of their senior schedule.</p>

<p>Once they think the SAR is complete, they need to review it carefully to make sure it is complete and accurately reflects their academic record.</p>

<p>Please don’t hesitate to let me know if you or any of your students have questions throughout the application cycle this year.</p>

<p>We have created an FAQ page for Frequently Asked Questions, which can be found here: [University</a> of Florida - Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/ugrad/sar.html]University”>http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/ugrad/sar.html)</p>