<p>So I took some college courses in a local university and this what I had…</p>
<p>(I was a part time student, so I only took 6 classes each year)</p>
<p>First Semester:
A
A
B+
GPA: 3.8</p>
<p>Second:
A+
A+
A
GPA: 4.2 </p>
<p>Currently having:
A
A+
A
GPA: 4.1</p>
<p>Please be honest. I can handle criticism.</p>
<p>Bump!..</p>
<p>These grades are good.</p>
<p>By the way, these classes were Psychology classes (the major I wanna pursue), and the university I was in will be sending the transcript to the colleges I will apply to.</p>
<p>^zephyr15 JUST good? Taking into account the fact that they’re university classes, are they too weak?</p>
<p>mspenny</p>
<p>They are ‘at least’ Good. Not knowing the courses or the college, impossible to say more. Even if they were ‘mickey mouse’ courses at a Community College, they would be good. If they are substanstive courses at a prestigous university, they’re more than good, and would clearly show that you’re more than qualified to do work at a such a school.</p>
<p>Courses in your major would also help further demonstrate your interest in the major.</p>
<p>I agree with zephyr15. I really depends on the course and college. For example, I’ve taken chem, physics, and calc classes at a college and received 100s in all my classes, but it was because they were at a community college that was relatively easy. whereas I probably would have received 70s/80s if the classes were at MIT or something</p>
<p>8 A’s and 1 B and you need to ask if your grades are good?..really?</p>
<p>geeps20 +1</p>
<p>^They’re courses from a private university, one that’s usually quite hard to gain acceptance in my country. As a part time student I’m allowed to take no more than 6 courses a year.</p>
<p>Bump…</p>
<p>They definitely aren’t weak. The B isn’t “good” but the rest are A’s and this is a university, so they are certainly really strong grades.</p>
<p>Does A+ count for a GPA boost? Most colleges don’t count it (since employers would wonder how a candidate could have >4.0 college GPA). Although this seems unfair, since A- is not 4.0, that’s the way it usually works.</p>
<p>While it’s good to have a nice gpa from extra classes at a college, your hs transcript is often what is looked at first. They’ll look at rigor and performance, in the context of your school. Many colleges also prefer LoRs from high school teachers- who have known you the longest, probably have a good idea of your overall characteristics and activities and can rate/evaluate you among other seniors. But, yes, the college classes will show your motivation and your success there.</p>