oneworldguy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

As far as I understand it, report cards (first quarter, semester, third quarter) are merely "progress reports" to see where you stand at the present in that course. On your final year, colleges will not know your final grades since their decisions are made before you finish school. Some will require a midterm report. That is, some will require your teachers to report on a form what your average in the class is up to that point.

oneworldguy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Your GPA is determined by the final grade of the course. This was the case where I went to high school and community college before arriving at Cornell. As long as your final grade (reflective of your entire year) is an A, you would have earned a 4.0 for that course. Why should you be punished with anything less than a 4.0 if your overall performance earned you an A in a given course? You will pretty much lose your PERFECT 4.0 as soon as you earn a final grade of A- or lower.

PrivateCliqueSeries (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Question, cause im a paranoid freshman in high school... Lets say, if I were to get an 80% b in honors algebra then I manage to pull off 97's and 98's for the rest of the 3 marking periods in my freshman year, can my gpa for that class only reach a 3.5? Or can those high 90's pull it up to a 4.0? Im ultra confused:(

oneworldguy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This does not mean that everyone has to meet such a high standard. The type of activities in which you participate, the courses you choose, etc. are all taken into consideration. Some schools (like ILR where I am) require an interview. This was a great chance to talk about how you would fit in with the program. (This requires good research on the school to which you're trying to gain admission.)

oneworldguy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

(Continued...) It is really important to understand that while Cornell definitely appreciates and highly values good performance, they are most interested in finding good students who are a "good fit" for their programs. That is, they want students who can demonstrate a bona fide interest in the programs to which they are applying during the very competitive admissions process. For example, my "fit" for Industrial and Labor Relations was demonstrated by years of experience as a union leader.

oneworldguy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

If you are applying to Cornell, don't use your SAT score to determine whether you should apply or not. I'm a student at the School of Industrial and Labor Relations and I never even took the SAT/ACT exams because I was a terrible student in high school. I decided to finally try college when I was 25 and a bit more grown up. I did very well at community college and Cornell looked at that as well as my work experience since my "D" performance in high school. (To be continued...)

politicaldebauchery (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

yeah, reject.....that fits the description.

ultrahightrumpet007 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i find it ironic that the folder never burns. it just puts the fire out. anyway, funny vid!

omarieswifey (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

if you dont mind me asking: what score did u get in your SAT?

impalaballa187 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Big Red!