Anonymous
Post 07/08/2014 21:49     Subject: Re:expunging grades from middle school
Anonymous wrote:No, I wouldn't expunge.

I mean, if your kid can't get As in these classes without extreme intervention, they aren't exactly going to be competing for a spot in the Ivys. Your kid is slightly above average, expunging grades isn't going to change that.


Anonymous
Post 07/08/2014 21:48     Subject: expunging grades from middle school
Anonymous wrote:no, we've been over this before, and before that - - if the course counts for HS credit, the grade is factored into the GPA to colleges (FCPS anyway)


Not if you tell the school to expunge the grade. Then it's gone and there is no record whatsoever of it on the child's transcript, GPA, etc. We just did this for DC's 8th grade Algebra; grade was a C.
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2014 21:21     Subject: expunging grades from middle school
Oh, so that's why everyone is dying to take Algebra in 7th-- so the child can take it again in summer school or 8th? Wouldn't it make more sense to wait until the child is ready?
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2014 17:14     Subject: expunging grades from middle school
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How is a 0.0 higher than a 3.0?


Assuming the kid usually gets A or A- in all her/his other classes, a B or B+ would drag his gpa down somewhat


Isn't it highly possible that if a kid usually gets As in all other classes that maybe math just isn't their strongest subject and will be a B regardless?
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2014 17:03     Subject: expunging grades from middle school
Anonymous wrote:How is a 0.0 higher than a 3.0?


Assuming the kid usually gets A or A- in all her/his other classes, a B or B+ would drag his gpa down somewhat
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2014 17:03     Subject: Re:expunging grades from middle school
No, I wouldn't expunge.

I mean, if your kid can't get As in these classes without extreme intervention, they aren't exactly going to be competing for a spot in the Ivys. Your kid is slightly above average, expunging grades isn't going to change that.
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2014 16:58     Subject: expunging grades from middle school
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why are you concerned about middle school grades? Only high school grades go to colleges . . .


HS classes taken in MS are on the HS transcript unless the parents expunge the grades. In Fairfax County, many students take math and language classes in MS that count toward HS and meeting the HS graduation requirements. In math, Algebra and above is considered to be a HS course.


Same in Arlington. Also, IIRC, 8th grade geography is considered a high school level course and goes on the transcript.
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2014 16:58     Subject: expunging grades from middle school
no, we've been over this before, and before that - - if the course counts for HS credit, the grade is factored into the GPA to colleges (FCPS anyway)
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2014 16:57     Subject: expunging grades from middle school
Anonymous wrote:Why are you concerned about middle school grades? Only high school grades go to colleges . . .


HS classes taken in MS are on the HS transcript unless the parents expunge the grades. In Fairfax County, many students take math and language classes in MS that count toward HS and meeting the HS graduation requirements. In math, Algebra and above is considered to be a HS course.
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2014 16:26     Subject: expunging grades from middle school
Why are you concerned about middle school grades? Only high school grades go to colleges . . .
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2014 16:12     Subject: expunging grades from middle school
Anonymous wrote:I didn't.


Meant to add: if a C, I would encourage DC to retake the class. If above a C, I would say carry on.
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2014 16:11     Subject: expunging grades from middle school
How is a 0.0 higher than a 3.0?
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2014 16:11     Subject: expunging grades from middle school
I didn't.
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2014 16:10     Subject: expunging grades from middle school
No. I would consider expunging and retaking a C, but a B is likely not the only B your child will see before the transcript is complete.
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2014 16:04     Subject: expunging grades from middle school
Would you advise your child to expunge his/her Algebra or Geometry grades from middle school if s/he got a B or B+? So s/he can start out at a higher GPA in 9th grade?