Would it be a bad idea to do this?

Applying to College
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<p>I'm a high school senior but since my junior year I've been having college courses in a local university. These were psychology college courses, the major I plan on pursuing once in college. I actually performed incredibly well on these courses, and I had a 3.9 GPA (unweighted) and I currently have a 4.0 GPA (also unweighted). Would it be a good idea to ask the university to send the transcript? Would it help my chances of acceptance?</p>

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<p>I’d say definitely yes.</p>

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<p>Do it. It’ll show the colleges you can do well in courses for your intended major that are actually at the college level.</p>

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<p>Most schools require that you send them transcripts for college courses taken in HS. It’s a plus since you’ve done well, so definitely send.</p>

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<p>I am assuming the first poster meant yes, it is a good idea and was not answering the original question “Would it be a bad idea to do this?”. :)</p>

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<p>Thanks guys! My problem is that although I’ve done incredibly well on those college courses, I did not have such high grades in my high school courses. That worries because I don’t know if college admissions will find it strange and be suspicious. Maybe I’m too paranoid, I don’t know.</p>

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<p>Do it, it can only help!(: High college grades and low high school grades V. low high school grades? No brainer, if you ask me(: By the way, I love your username(:</p>

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<p>Of course! It shows your college that you are capable of learning at a more rigorous environment. You might even be able to transfer those credits so you won’t have to take them! Good Luck!</p>

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<p>My D has done much better in college than in HS, primarily and probably because she is now studying things she enjoys, rather than subjects the state mandated she take.</p>

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<p>^But Joan, do you this will give me an advantage when it comes down to admissions?</p>

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<p>It should. At the least, it won’t hurt you. And yes, I know I’m not Joan…</p>

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<p>*think…</p>

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<p>Penny, did you just ask whether it might be better to send only your not-terribly-impressive grades from high school, instead of sending the not-terribly-impressive high-school grades, plus some really good grades from college classes?</p>

<p>In what way could it possibly be better to send only the not-so-hot grades?</p>

<p>Send the college transcript, and good luck.</p>

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<p>I think the common app (if you’re using it) specifically says that if you’ve taken courses at a college, you must have the college send an official transcript, so you don’t have to worry, no choice involved :)</p>

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<p>I’m just worried because the college admissions might compare both transcripts and find it suspicious and unusual how I did so awful in high school, yet so great in college courses…</p>

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<p>Penny, they may or may not (I think they won’t), but that’s completely beyond your control.</p>

<p>I still can’t see how you’re better off not sending the really good grades (if withholding them is even an option).</p>

<p>Send them.</p>

<p>Sent from my DROIDX using CC App</p>