<p>I know that grad schools require transcripts from all institutions when applying. I will have attended three different schools during my undergrad education (2 community colleges and 1 university) and I am wondering how my GPA is going to be calculated.</p>
<p>I'm assuming that they take all of the grades from each school and combine them into one cumulative GPA, correct?</p>
<p>Do they at all view the GPAs from each school separately? For example, I will be taking only one course at a CC that my current school does not offer. So if I get a B, I would have a 3.0 GPA at that school. I would find it very unfair if my decision was hurt by something so small...</p>
<p>How do grad schools deal with academic renewal? I was unable to pass one class (numerous tardies) and will be retaking it during the summer for full credit. Because of AR only my new grade will be calculated in my GPA, but I am wondering if grad schools do the same--or average both the no-pass grade and the new grade?</p>
<p>I think they only take into consideration your final GPA from the University. they'll of course look at the progression of grades and gpa over the years, but they don't consider your previous gpas unless your university has already factored them in to your GPA there</p>
<p>Your cummulative GPA is the average of all your grades in all of your courses earned toward your degree. So if you have an overall average of 3.6 at all 3 colleges, then that is the GPA that they will use. However, some competitive programs (like PhD programs in Psychology) will look at your prior grades at the community colleges and weigh that as well. Plus, the PhD programs in Psych are so competitive that it is unlikely you will get into any program since you did not go directly to a 4-year university (the exception being if you have strong GRE scores).</p>
<p>I'm wondering about this as well. I have grades from a bunch of community colleges, a four-year school, and a study abroad that won't transfer onto my regular transcript (already transferred maximum credits). I will be getting my degree from Stanford. Even when Stanford transfers credits, it doesn't include the grades---and my GPA was better at community college!</p>
<p>Since I have so many transcripts (like 6 of them), will they recalculate my GPA? Should I send a spreadsheet listing all schools just to clarify? How do people handle this?</p>
<p>TR&D,</p>
<p>What do you mean by: "the PhD programs in Psych are so competitive that it is unlikely you will get into any program since you did not go directly to a 4-year university (the exception being if you have strong GRE scores)"</p>
<p>Why can't a transfer student get into a competitive PhD program, assuming they have good grades, research, etc?</p>
<p>First, I must say I am rather surprised that you got into Stanford after having went to a CC. This wouldn't have happened a few years ago, but Stanford was basically forced to ease some of their admission requirements. However, since you will be graduating from Stanford, as long as your overal GPA is good (above 3.2 as a minimum, 3.6 or higher is better) and you scored above a 1200 on the GRE, then it is likely that you will get accepted into a PhD program in Psych. The Stanford name still carries a lot of weight in the Psychology community! However, if you performed poorly at Stanford and your GRE scores are below 1100, then again I would say your chances are minimal. Plus the fact that you went to so many schools, despite your final school being Stanford, some universities will likely see that as a sign of someone that is not able to finish something and they will take a pass on you. So you would be wise to apply to several PhD programs in Psych (at least 10).</p>
<p>TR&D,</p>
<p>First of all, I am not applying to Psych programs, but I had a similar question for fields I was considering, so I hijacked the thread. :)</p>
<p>Second, while it's true that I was one of only a few students accepted to Stanford from a community college, I resent the attitude that this represents an "easing of standards". I did not go to community college because I was a less-qualified candidate. I went to community college because of some difficult life circumstances, and I then worked my way up to admission to Stanford. </p>
<p>Also, I do not see why going to a number of community colleges is a sign that you "can't finish something". In California, community colleges are often so numerous that they are less than 10 miles apart. If a course isn't offered at one school or is more conveniently timed at another, it's common to attend two or three community colleges, which is what I did.</p>