"New" TESC GPA policy starting July 2011

[dcan]

On the GPA you are misunderstanding the concept.

I, IF, F and W's were conveniently not listed on transcripts before so anyone requesting a copy of your transcript (schools or employers) could not see how many times you dropped (W=if after the first week), did not drop in time (IF), or did not finish a course (I/IF). Again there is no reason to get an F when you can drop up to the last day of a course. Plus an F grade does not earn credit. These notations to your student record do not count towards your GPA. What they are used for is academic restrictions and financial aid restrictions. I actually have an I and Ws on my TESC transcript and they DO NOT affect my GPA. I also have an I and Ws on my CC transcript and they DO NOT affect my GPA.

Thanks for the clarification. So, just to be sure I understand, I could take a course through TESC, go all the way through to the end, drop before the last day, receive an I/IF, and it would not affect the GPA that would be reported when I apply to a grad school? That's my concern.

I really don't expect to fail any courses at all. I just want to be sure I understand the policy. Thanks!