Do transcripts transfer from one CC to another?

I'm a high school student and I'm currently taking classes at Chabot College (Hayward, CA) to gain enough credits to graduate high school (I know I'm bad). Question is, say if I get a "C" in that college course, and if after high school I plan to go to another community college, will that class be counted on my college GPA?

I'm planning on transferring to a UC afterwards.

Thanks.

 

It depends, but I assume YES.

 

What I mean is that I don't want that course to be on my college transcript when I go to another CC after high school - signing up fresh. Is this possible or will the college look at my previous college courses?

 

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This is going to depend on several things. Are you enrolled in a dual enrollment program at your high school? If so, your high school transcript will list the class, which will probably prompt your prospective college to request an official transcript.

Now, some colleges transfer in previous coursework as "credit" rather than a grade. In that case, a "C" or an "A" wouldn't make a difference.

You should know that some colleges use a data base that tracks all college classes attended, so it is possible that it will come out even if you don't offer up the information.

Can I be nosy and ask why you wouldn't want to "double-dip" this credit if you can? It can count for your high school degree and if it's a 100 level or higher, it can also be used toward your next degree.

 

I know its silly but I'm just wondering because If I get a not-so-great grade now I don't want it to count on my future college GPA.

 

Some college expect you to send over a transcript, only if you mention in your application. Some use that grade toward you GPA, some doesn't give you credit.

For example. My friend took several course at Saddleback College (Mission Viejo, CA), Military Training, two courses at University of Phoenix, and Park University. When he applied to Penn State University, they gave him only 3 credits from Saddleback College, and the rest of the credits were not transferable.

Recommendation, if you believe it would against your GPA. Then you should omit on the application.

 

I believe that most schools won't use grades earned elsewhere in computing your GPA.

 

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The best thing to do, is go to the website or call the college you hope to attend after this course. Ask them how transfer credit is treated. Ask them directly if grades are transferred over and apply to your GPA, or if only "credit" is given. That would put your mind at ease.

I'll be preachy for a second, but my suggestion is just to buckle down and do the best you can so bad grades are not an issue. You'll end up taking classes that are not interesting to you at some point anyway, or others that are harder than you expected. As someone who just finished this journey (about 20 years later than most people) I would say it's better to plow ahead than to stop and "do over" anytime you get a bad mark. Just work hard and do your best. Your GPA doesn't have to be perfect, just graduate!! In the end, holding the COMPLETED degree is far more significant that holding only a few credits (even if they were A's).

On that note, if you want a high GPA so you can go to grad school, you simply need to put your school work as priority #1.

 

As a general rule:

1. Credit transferred from one school to another is not used in the calculation of your GPA at the receiving school. The Big 3 (TESC, EC, and COSC) are a notable exception to this rule.

2. Most graduate schools you apply to will use all of your grades on all of your transcripts to calculate a cumulative GPA. Some schools will alternatively consider just the GPA earned in your last 60 hours, or in your major. Most every grad school application gives you the opportunity to explain marks on your record that you feel do not represent your ability to succeed at graduate study.

3. There is no number three.

4. Never omit relevant information from a college application. If you're found out, it can be grounds for kicking you out of school, or worse, revoking a degree you've earned.

--Fortunato

 

My CC, and perhaps others, will compute GPA on the highest of multiple attempts at a class. You can quasi-erase an 'F' that way - it remains on the transcript for the world to see, but the GPA will not be affected by it if you take the class again and receive a better grade.

Re-reading cookderosa's post, I agree with her - it's probably best to keep moving forward with C's and above.

 

EC uses grades from transferred credits and letter grades from CLEP exams to calculate your GPA.