Transcript Question

[nestof3]

For grades, do you enter the number or the equivalent letter?

I thought I should enter the number, but then a sample I saw had letters instead.

[kathleen]

I used letters and my son's transcript was never questioned.

[mcconnellboys]

I think that when you use numbers, there can be no question about what grades your child made. Letter grades can be more ambiguous. What is an A? It's different at different schools and even within the same school for different levels of classes, i.e., honors, AP, etc.

Regena

[pianoplayer]

Typically, one enters letter grades. However, it is also appropriate to include your grading scale.

[Chris in VA]

I do like pianoplayer--letter grades with a scale. I think, psychologically, an A looks better than a 93%, because mentally, it looks like the student didn't hit 100%, whereas an A is the top letter grade. lol--does that even make sense, or is it only my mind that works that way?

[ereks mom]

Typically, one enters letter grades. However, it is also appropriate to include your grading scale.

That's what we did. No problems; ER was accepted at both colleges to which he applied (and awarded academic scholarships).