Incorrect grades entered but can't be changed! Help :(

Collegian
Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:42:05 +0000

I would try doing that but the thing is our school is the number 1 school in the country. And has been ranked so for many years, and constantly send tons of students to the top US universities and LACs every year and the thing is, we spend 5 years in high school (actually 7 but since high school starts in grade 9 in USA, that’s when they start calculating GPA) and after grade 11 (Junior year in USA) you graduate. And then to go to grades 12 and 13 you have to apply to something they call Sixth Form as if you were applying to another school and if you are not in good standings, you’re not going to get in because it’s already competitive. So it’s not only about academics but discipline, deportment, etc. and they constantly remind us of this. And as I said before, It’s constantly ranked No. 1 in the country so it’s a place that you would want to go to.

So, if you threaten legal action against the school, I don’t think that would really work out to well for you in your favor, and my guess is that you could basically kiss your entrance into 6th form goodbye if you threaten legal action against the school. This is my speculation though and I’m not sure.

Also, if it makes a difference I received the grade in July 2010 and its not April 2011 so it’s about a year, I DID however tell the teacher about it early lat year when we returned to school from out 2 month break but I guess the system permanently closes by 2-3 months after grades have been entered or whatever.

I just feel so lost right now. And I really don’t want this to affect my chances to get into good colleges and what not. I mean, you already know how hard it is for international students as it is.