jt003806 Wrote:Not talking about transferring- just using Excelsior transcript service to have, or raise GPA. For example LSAC, the company that calculates GPA for law school admission will use CLEP & DSST if letter grade is listed on a transcript by school; if reported as P or CR,these test results are not used for GPA.
I am wondering if I should take additional two-digit DSST exams solely for purpose of raising GPA.
I understand your thinking about this, I'm just curious how CLEP/DSST exams would appear on the Excelsior transcript. If they are assigned letter grades and not marked as being CLEP/DSST exams for some this might be an attractive option even if these wouldn't have any impact on their GPA. IOW, some employers might prefer to see them as "classes" instead of CLEP/DSST exams on the transcript regardless of the GPA.
UPDATE: When in doubt talk to the source I guess. I decided to call Excelsior and get an answer to my query and the rep told me that CLEP & DSST exams are marked as such on the One Transcript. While they are assigned letter grades, these of course won't do anything for your GPA at another school like TESC once you transfer them. Pity.
http://www.excelsior.edu/onetranscript
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