A question that seems to come up a great deal with transferring student centers on how to determine their GPA from multiple colleges? So, I asked our Academic Advising Office to create an example for you to use.
First, multiply the units for each course taken in a term by the grade points (values below) assigned to the grade earned. At some colleges these units will either be called value points or quality points. Second, total the units (credits) and quality points for the term. Third, divide the total number of quality points by the total number of units to find the GPA for the term. You would need to do this for each college attended to calculate you cumulative GPA.
Example
Course Credits Grade Quality Points Total
HIST101 3 B 3.00 9.00
ENGL102 3 A 4.00 12.00
POSC103 3 C+ 2.33 6.99
BIOL115 4 B- 2.67 10.68
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13 38.67
Multiply the number of credits x the quality points for total points
Quality Points 38.67 divided by Total Credits 13 = 2.974
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
SAT/SAT Subject Test Dates
Here is a listing of the tentative SAT and SAT Subject test dates for the 2012-2013 academic year:
October 6, 2012
November 3, 2012
December 1, 2012
January 26, 2013
March 9, 2013 (SAT Only)
May 4, 2013
June 1, 2013
PSAT Dates
October 17, 2012
October 20, 2012
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Saturday, April 9, 2011
Admission Lingo- Repost
A few parents at our recent Open House had questions about the terms colleges use in the admission process. Well, I decided to post this old blog post for all of you to use over the next year.
Brian
As you start to visit colleges, over the next few months, you will be exposed to a new language surrounding college admissions. The college search process can be overwhelming. Here are a few key terms I assembled courtesy of Peterson's. I hope you find this interesting and helpful as you maneuver through the college search process. Be sure to stop back often for information about Towson University and helpful hints.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses — High-level, quality courses in any of twenty subjects. Based on the composite score on an AP test, which ranges from 0 to 5, a college may award college credit or advanced placement to a participating student.
American College Testing (ACT) Program Assessment —The ACT tests English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning. These subject test scores can be used in lieu of SAT II subject tests, which are required for admission to some of the more competitive colleges. The maximum score is 36.
Associate degree — A degree granted by a college or university after the satisfactory completion of a two-year full-time program of study or its part-time equivalent.
Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree — The degree received after the satisfactory completion of a full-time program of study or its part-time equivalent at a college or university. The Bachelor of Arts (B.A) and the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) are the most common baccalaureates.
Credit hours — The number of hours per week that courses meet are counted as equivalent credits for financial aid and used to determine you status as a full- or part-time student.
Early Action (EA) — A student applies to a school early in the senior year, between October 30 and January 15, and requests an early application review and notification of admission. If accepted, the student is not obligated to attend that institution but can bank this admission and still apply to other colleges during the regular admission cycle.
Early Decision (ED) — Sometimes confused with Early Action, the Early Decision plan allows students to apply to an institution early in the senior year, also between October 30 and January 15, and request an early notification of admission. The student and guidance counselor sign a contract with the school at the time of application that indicates that if accepted, the student is obligated to attend that institution.
Expected Family Contribution (EFC) — The amount of financial support a family is expected to contribute toward a child's college education. This amount is part of the formula used by the federal government to determine financial aid eligibility using the FAFSA form.
Federal Work-Study Program (FSW) — A federally financed program that arranges for students to combine employment and college study; the employment may be an integral part of the academic program (as in cooperative education or internships) or simply a means of paying for college.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) — This is the federal government's instrument for calculating need-based aid. It is available from high school guidance departments, college financial aid offices, and the Internet (www.fafsa.gov). The form should be completed and mailed as soon after January 1 as possible.
Grants/scholarships — These are financial awards that are usually dispensed by the financial aid offices of colleges and universities. The awards may be need- or merit-based. Most are need-based. Merit-based awards may be awarded on the basis of excellence in academics, leadership, volunteerism, athletic ability, or special talent.
Honors program — Honors programs offer an enriched, top-quality educational experience that often includes small class size, custom-designed courses, mentoring, enriched individualized learning, hands-on research, and publishing opportunities.
Major — The concentration of a number of credit hours in a specific subject. Colleges and universities often specify the number of credits needed to receive a major, the sequence of courses, and the level of course necessary to complete the requirements.
Merit awards, merit-based scholarships — More "free" money, these awards are based on excellence in academics, leadership, volunteerism, athletic ability, and other areas determined by the granting organization, which can be a college or university, an organization, or an individual. They are not based on financial need.
Minor — An area of concentration with fewer credits than a major. The minor can be related to the major area of concentration or not; for example, an English major may have a minor in theater.
Retention rate — The number and percentage of students returning for the sophomore year.
Rolling admissions — There is no deadline for filing a college application. This concept is used most often by state universities. Responses are received within three to four weeks. If admitted, a student is not required to confirm, in most cases, until May 1. Out-of-state residents applying to state universities should apply as early as possible.
Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) I: Reasoning Test — Also known as "board scores" because the test was developed by the College Board. This test concentrates on verbal and mathematical reasoning abilities and is given throughout the academic year at test centers. The maximum combined score for both sections is 1600.
Brian
As you start to visit colleges, over the next few months, you will be exposed to a new language surrounding college admissions. The college search process can be overwhelming. Here are a few key terms I assembled courtesy of Peterson's. I hope you find this interesting and helpful as you maneuver through the college search process. Be sure to stop back often for information about Towson University and helpful hints.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses — High-level, quality courses in any of twenty subjects. Based on the composite score on an AP test, which ranges from 0 to 5, a college may award college credit or advanced placement to a participating student.
American College Testing (ACT) Program Assessment —The ACT tests English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning. These subject test scores can be used in lieu of SAT II subject tests, which are required for admission to some of the more competitive colleges. The maximum score is 36.
Associate degree — A degree granted by a college or university after the satisfactory completion of a two-year full-time program of study or its part-time equivalent.
Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree — The degree received after the satisfactory completion of a full-time program of study or its part-time equivalent at a college or university. The Bachelor of Arts (B.A) and the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) are the most common baccalaureates.
Credit hours — The number of hours per week that courses meet are counted as equivalent credits for financial aid and used to determine you status as a full- or part-time student.
Early Action (EA) — A student applies to a school early in the senior year, between October 30 and January 15, and requests an early application review and notification of admission. If accepted, the student is not obligated to attend that institution but can bank this admission and still apply to other colleges during the regular admission cycle.
Early Decision (ED) — Sometimes confused with Early Action, the Early Decision plan allows students to apply to an institution early in the senior year, also between October 30 and January 15, and request an early notification of admission. The student and guidance counselor sign a contract with the school at the time of application that indicates that if accepted, the student is obligated to attend that institution.
Expected Family Contribution (EFC) — The amount of financial support a family is expected to contribute toward a child's college education. This amount is part of the formula used by the federal government to determine financial aid eligibility using the FAFSA form.
Federal Work-Study Program (FSW) — A federally financed program that arranges for students to combine employment and college study; the employment may be an integral part of the academic program (as in cooperative education or internships) or simply a means of paying for college.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) — This is the federal government's instrument for calculating need-based aid. It is available from high school guidance departments, college financial aid offices, and the Internet (www.fafsa.gov). The form should be completed and mailed as soon after January 1 as possible.
Grants/scholarships — These are financial awards that are usually dispensed by the financial aid offices of colleges and universities. The awards may be need- or merit-based. Most are need-based. Merit-based awards may be awarded on the basis of excellence in academics, leadership, volunteerism, athletic ability, or special talent.
Honors program — Honors programs offer an enriched, top-quality educational experience that often includes small class size, custom-designed courses, mentoring, enriched individualized learning, hands-on research, and publishing opportunities.
Major — The concentration of a number of credit hours in a specific subject. Colleges and universities often specify the number of credits needed to receive a major, the sequence of courses, and the level of course necessary to complete the requirements.
Merit awards, merit-based scholarships — More "free" money, these awards are based on excellence in academics, leadership, volunteerism, athletic ability, and other areas determined by the granting organization, which can be a college or university, an organization, or an individual. They are not based on financial need.
Minor — An area of concentration with fewer credits than a major. The minor can be related to the major area of concentration or not; for example, an English major may have a minor in theater.
Retention rate — The number and percentage of students returning for the sophomore year.
Rolling admissions — There is no deadline for filing a college application. This concept is used most often by state universities. Responses are received within three to four weeks. If admitted, a student is not required to confirm, in most cases, until May 1. Out-of-state residents applying to state universities should apply as early as possible.
Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) I: Reasoning Test — Also known as "board scores" because the test was developed by the College Board. This test concentrates on verbal and mathematical reasoning abilities and is given throughout the academic year at test centers. The maximum combined score for both sections is 1600.
Monday, February 14, 2011
How to Describe Towson in One Word.......
Being new to the Towson area I asked one of my Assistant Directors, Brian Myers, to describe Towson and the surrounding area in one word. He told me that Towson is simply too great of a place to use just one.
Here is just a portion of his "one word" response to me:
Towson Town Center, Movie Theater, Towson Hot Bagel, Chipotle, $5 Fridays, Baltimore Zoo, Johnny Unitas Stadium, Starbucks, Paws, Baltimore Aquarium, Fells Point, The Inner Harbor, The Rec Theatre, Cheesecake Factory, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, CollegeTown Shuttle, The Green Turtle, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Student Senate, ROTC, Baltimore Ravens, Cook Library, Tiger Fest, September Celebration, Canton, The Towerlight, Doc the Tiger, West Village, Fort McHenry, Washington D,C, TU After Hours, Commuter Services, Volunteering, Rock climbing wall, Student Government, Friday Night Live, Homecoming, Crabcakes, The Melting Pot, Center for the Arts, Docs Army, Marching Band, P.F. Chang's, Smoke Free Campus, Chick-fil-A, Internships, Charles Village, Oregon Ridge Nature Center, Maryland Science Center, Division I Sports.
Well, as you can see, being a metropolitan campus set in one of the top 10 college towns in America, you can be sure to never be bored!
Here is just a portion of his "one word" response to me:
Towson Town Center, Movie Theater, Towson Hot Bagel, Chipotle, $5 Fridays, Baltimore Zoo, Johnny Unitas Stadium, Starbucks, Paws, Baltimore Aquarium, Fells Point, The Inner Harbor, The Rec Theatre, Cheesecake Factory, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, CollegeTown Shuttle, The Green Turtle, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Student Senate, ROTC, Baltimore Ravens, Cook Library, Tiger Fest, September Celebration, Canton, The Towerlight, Doc the Tiger, West Village, Fort McHenry, Washington D,C, TU After Hours, Commuter Services, Volunteering, Rock climbing wall, Student Government, Friday Night Live, Homecoming, Crabcakes, The Melting Pot, Center for the Arts, Docs Army, Marching Band, P.F. Chang's, Smoke Free Campus, Chick-fil-A, Internships, Charles Village, Oregon Ridge Nature Center, Maryland Science Center, Division I Sports.
Well, as you can see, being a metropolitan campus set in one of the top 10 college towns in America, you can be sure to never be bored!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Application Status Checker is LIVE!!!!!
The Office of Admissions at Towson University has officially launched the application status checker for new degree seeking applicants. The site will not be available for non-degree applicants for the spring or fall terms.
To access the site go to: www.towson.edu/statuschecker
The status checker utilizes your email address from the application. The Admission Office will email you a password to log-in.* This will allow you to track the progress of your application and the receipt of important documents to Admissions.
*Please note that it will take 3-5 days from the receipt of your email for the status checker to be live with your information.
We will not release decisions online or over the phone. Your decision will be mailed to your home address.
To access the site go to: www.towson.edu/statuschecker
The status checker utilizes your email address from the application. The Admission Office will email you a password to log-in.* This will allow you to track the progress of your application and the receipt of important documents to Admissions.
*Please note that it will take 3-5 days from the receipt of your email for the status checker to be live with your information.
We will not release decisions online or over the phone. Your decision will be mailed to your home address.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Application Status Checker Coming Soon
The Office of Admissions at Towson University will be launching an application status checker in the coming weeks. The status checker will utilize your email address from your application and a password will be emailed to you from the Admission Office to log-in. This will allow you to track the progress of your application and the receipt of important documents to Admissions. We will not release decisions online or over the phone. Your decision will be mailed to your home address.
We anticipate the status checker to go live after October 1, 2010....so be sure to keep checking your email account for your password and the blog for more information.
Towson University Undergraduate Admission Application
We anticipate the status checker to go live after October 1, 2010....so be sure to keep checking your email account for your password and the blog for more information.
Towson University Undergraduate Admission Application
Friday, August 20, 2010
Some Advice for High School Seniors
Towson University will be a busy place over the next few days. Our new freshmen and transfers students are moving onto campus and getting ready to begin their first year as a Towson Student. I am sure many of you reading this are also excited to enter high school as a SENIOR! Your senior year will be a very exciting time and to be honest a little stressful. So to make things a little easier I will be putting together a few key reminders each month for you.
September:
1. As soon as possible set-up a meeting with your high school counselor to discuss colleges you are considering for next year.
2. Sign-up to take or retake the SAT or ACT. If you are not familiar with the ACT I would encourage you to discuss the test with us here at Towson University or your school counselor.
3. Request an unofficial copy of your high school transcript and review it for accuracy.
4. Start thinking about members of the community that will write a letter of recommendation for you that can be copied and signed each time you need it.
5. APPLY to Towson by Thanksgiving!
6. Check to make sure you've completed all the admissions, scholarship and FAFSA material within the deadlines for each college. Click here for Towson's Deadlines.
Good Luck and I hope to see you on campus during a visit!
Brian
September:
1. As soon as possible set-up a meeting with your high school counselor to discuss colleges you are considering for next year.
2. Sign-up to take or retake the SAT or ACT. If you are not familiar with the ACT I would encourage you to discuss the test with us here at Towson University or your school counselor.
3. Request an unofficial copy of your high school transcript and review it for accuracy.
4. Start thinking about members of the community that will write a letter of recommendation for you that can be copied and signed each time you need it.
5. APPLY to Towson by Thanksgiving!
6. Check to make sure you've completed all the admissions, scholarship and FAFSA material within the deadlines for each college. Click here for Towson's Deadlines.
Good Luck and I hope to see you on campus during a visit!
Brian
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