<p>Hi,
I have a question--
well, each year we have Regents examinations and it shows up as a NUMERICAL score on my transcript (that is, other grades show up as a letter grade) -- because it is only a state exam, not a national exam, how would colleges look at that? I know, my grades aren't horrible (I have a 98 and a 99 and I don't know what my other grade is-- will find out very soon... hopefully above a 95!), but... yeah... if I get below a 97, would that be counted against me in admissions?</p>
<p>I know that in New York State the regents grades are particulary important, but i'm not sure about out of state colleges.</p>
<p>The regents were of no interest to any of the out of State colleges where my daughter applied.</p>
<p>AS you already know if you are applying to the SUNY/CUNY schools the grades are looked at. At the elite schools in the north east (because a large number of NYers apply there, the admissions officers are very familiar with the NYS regents exam) they are considered. I remember once going to an information session at Columbia and the admissions person said that they do consider them.</p>
<p>Because all NYS public school students take the same exam (along with other states that have their own exams) it provides a jumping off point as far as looking how you/ your school performs in context to the state standards. </p>
<p>When you do look at the large number of schools in the state, the higher performing schools in Long Island and westchester county, the specialized high school in NYC and even what would be considered the "crappy" schools in many districts it shows where you stand. If you are at what is considered a "crappy school" where a low percentage of students are passing the regents and you are pulling 90's in all regents subject areas, yes, you are going to look good in the eyes of the admissions committees because you have done well with limited resources.</p>
<p>Some schools will look at them the same way they look at the SAT subject test . For example if you got a high grade in English but failed the english regents there could be some grade inflation.</p>
<p>If you get a 95 on an exam the world will not end and you will be ok.</p>
<p>What bothers me is that my transcript shows all Regents scores as final exams. It doesn't distinguish between them and in-class finals for non-Regents courses, which bothers me because a Regents, being unpredictable in content, etc. is more difficult in my eyes. Are elite NE colleges going to be able to tell which courses were Regents courses?</p>
<p>In nearly every class I have taken besides math B, the regents was easier than any other mid term or final type test I have taken</p>
<p>I would suggest that you get a copy of your school profile from your guidance counselor as this is what the colleges are going to look at as far as evaluating your transcript. The profile will indicate how your school grades, what are honors courses, regents classes and any grades on your transcript. </p>
<p>I know at my D's high school on one part of the transcript was the classes and grades by term and in another section was the month & year of all of the regents exams and the grades in those exams and ain indication of the type of diploma, high school diploma, regents, regents with honors, advanced regents, advanced regents with honors .</p>
<p>ack. So the Math B was hard?</p>
<p>For me, Math B was very hard :( I failed the first time, with a 47, and got a 74 the next time, however I did take it a year early and my weakness is math. So it is doable.</p>
<p>you're allowed to just retake like that? Ah. I got a 95 on bio.. I really, really, really want to retake it.</p>
<p>Yes, you automatically get to retake the exam if you fail (remember you are required to pass so many exams in order to get a diploma). You don't get to retake if you pass. You can get an ugly pass grade of 55, but it would still be considered passing and not eligible for retake.</p>
<p>At our HS you can retake any Regents exam no matter what you scored on it the first time.</p>
<p>Pray tell why would you want to retake after getting a 95? I hope this is a joke. Do you really think maybe getting a 98 will make a difference?</p>
<p>When your school allows students to retake the regents are both scores indicated on the transcript?</p>
<p>At mine only the higher score is shown. Why worry about a 95? It's just a regents exam, and the difference between a 95 and a 100 is really insignificant.</p>
<p>is it really? ... my parents want to crucify me for it</p>
<p>In TX we have TAKS, but we aren't assigned grades.</p>
<p>I got commended :-D</p>