Scott Looney thinks the high school transcript is broken. The document — a one-page representation of a student’s academic achievements and a ticket to college admission — is out of touch with the ...

When reviewing applicants’ high school transcripts, college admissions officers look for two main traits: a course load that shows academic rigor and a GPA that demonstrates academic mastery. However, ...

When completing the Common App, your high school transcript should be uploaded by your school. Every high school applicant (including those who applied Early Decision and were admitted or deferred) ...

One of the most anxiety-producing parts of high school is worrying about what colleges are going to think of your transcripts. Did you get good enough grades? Take enough honors classes? To put it ...

A year and a half ago I was placed on academic suspension at a state univesity. A semester after that happened, I dug myself deeper into a hole by blowing off classes and failing at a local community ...