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Does Stanford calculate freshman GPA?
Let’s start with your grade point average (GPA). Stanford admissions officers will calculate based on your high school transcript, which you’ll submit with your overall application. Last year, the reported average GPA of an admitted high school student at Stanford was a 3.95 out of 4.0 unweighted GPA.
Do universities look at your freshman grades?
To put it bluntly, yes, colleges do look at freshman year grades on your college application. However, if a student doesn’t receive her best grades during her first year of high school, all is not lost. Both school systems only request marks received after the conclusion of ninth grade.
Does Stanford care about 9th grade?
Stanford and the University of California system are perfect examples of appropriately evaluating prospective students. They do not count freshman grades at all in admissions decisions, and instead recalculate applicants’ grade-point averages without them.
Do colleges look at freshman year grades when applying?
In the past, Stanford University and McGill University have also considered applicant GPAs minus freshman year grades. In short, your child’s freshman year grades may be considered during admissions but only as part of the overall picture of their academic achievement—never in isolation.
Where can I find classes at Stanford University?
Stanford’s official site for courses and scheduled classes is the Stanford Bulletin’s ExploreCourses. The Office of the University Registrar maintains Stanford’s student records from application to degree conferral in perpetuity.
Should I be worried about my child’s freshman GPA?
A weak freshman GPA will not rule your child out as an applicant. If your child is worried about their freshman year GPA, they should focus on improving it by excelling in their remaining high school coursework.
What is a student’s right to privacy at Stanford?
A student’s right to privacy is ensured by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). The complete policy is available in the Stanford Bulletin.