I will probably have to spend 5 years in high school due to losing credits from tranferring. I want to know whether this will count against me when I apply for college. I get pretty much straight A's, I do honors, AP, etc, but it looks like I'll end up spending five years in high school. Will colleges care?
2007-01-11 07:56:05 · 21 answers · asked by Carl 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
FYI, this will be my third transfer in as many years. I look forward to actually finishing a year at the same school I started at.
2007-01-11 09:02:13 · update #1
If you got good grades throughout, I don't see it being a problem. Especially if you bring all the facts to their attention in your application. Good luck!
2007-01-11 08:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by phimu1223 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it shouldn't make a difference as long as your grades are good. One of our daughters did an extra year in high school because math was really tough for her. It meant that her grades overall, but particularly in math were much better. Since high school she has finished one degree with a double major and is now working on a masters.
2007-01-11 08:02:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
that doesnt make sense? what kind of slap di-ck school are you coming from if your so smart, yet the classes dont tranfer?
Well whatever the case, it shouldnt affect you, but there's no excuse for staying in highschool 5 years. Kids graduate in 3 all the time...
2007-01-11 08:01:00 · answer #3 · answered by J Balla 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. They will look at your transcript and SATs and evaluate your performance. They don't care if you lost credits from changing districts with different requirements.
If you think your are ready, you could get a GED and take your SATs and apply to college with just that. You might not need to wait for your districts approval to graduate. Waiting an extra year for bureaucratic reasons might not be the best idea.
2007-01-11 07:58:42 · answer #4 · answered by DT 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your a smart guy, you can get it done before 4 years. I was a transfer in high school, and I still finished in 4 years. You can do it!!
2007-01-11 08:00:36 · answer #5 · answered by Still Standing 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if they do they are not worth your time. it is you grades that should be the determining factor, there are a lot or reasons why a person would take more than the standard time to complete high school, the point is you have and done very well, best of luck
2007-01-11 08:01:33 · answer #6 · answered by rkilburn410 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't see a problem there, as long as you can explain the loss of credits due to transfer. It can't be the first time they have seen a smart kid change schools and lose some credits.
2007-01-11 07:59:27 · answer #7 · answered by Steve H 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Not a bit. They look at your transcripts from high school and will see that you transferred. They look at test scores from ACT's and SAT's, extra-curriculars, grades and any recommendations or honors you receive.
2007-01-11 08:04:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would think not. They will look at the situation and realize what happened that one school did not accept the other schools courses the same way. It happens at College as well.
2007-01-11 07:59:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have a high GPA and good SAT scores i really doubt it would cause much of a problem. Things happen, people screw up and we all know it.
2007-01-11 08:04:18 · answer #10 · answered by Mr.Robot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋