06-21-2021, 12:00 AM
Okay, so before I get to my actual question, some background: I’m essentially starting from zero. I started my first ever Sophia course exactly a week ago. I did attempt classes from two universities and a community college when I was 18-21, but due to a fabulous combination of untreated depression, PTSD, and severe undiagnosed ADHD, I more or less bombed those opportunities. I’m now in my 30s, with years of therapy and recently, ADHD meds (which, sidebar, holy crap, LIFE CHANGING). I’m a different person, basically, and I’m encouraged by the drastic difference in my progress now vs when I was 18.
I’m still undecided if my end goal is just to get a BA as quickly as possible or explore further options like grad school or law school. Exploring options all hinge on how US schools treat transcripts, though.
In Canada, schools require you to send transcripts for every course you’ve attempted at every post-secondary institution you’ve been to, no exceptions, for both grad programs and law school. I know there are personal essays included in a grad school application where I can explain my circumstances, but on a personal level, this feels extremely demoralizing.
Do grad programs and/or law schools in the US generally require the same? Or do they primarily care about your last 60 graded, RA credits? I looked on LSAC, and from my understanding of the wording, they only require all transcripts from attempts of other graduate level courses and programs. I really don’t want to have to deal with and pay for transcripts from my youth, especially if it’s going to negatively affect my application.
I realize this is definitely a ‘counting my chickens before they hatch’ thing, since I’ve only completed 24 out my 54 planned Sophia credits so far, but I like planning and weighing all of my available options.
Plus, determining my eligibility for US grad programs and law schools has a direct effect on my plans for September, as it opens up possibilities for other schools like TESU and COSC vs UMPI. I’m also open to UK postgrad programs, though probably nowhere else in Europe.
Thank you in advance! This forum has been such an invaluable resource, and I’m so, so grateful.
I’m still undecided if my end goal is just to get a BA as quickly as possible or explore further options like grad school or law school. Exploring options all hinge on how US schools treat transcripts, though.
In Canada, schools require you to send transcripts for every course you’ve attempted at every post-secondary institution you’ve been to, no exceptions, for both grad programs and law school. I know there are personal essays included in a grad school application where I can explain my circumstances, but on a personal level, this feels extremely demoralizing.
Do grad programs and/or law schools in the US generally require the same? Or do they primarily care about your last 60 graded, RA credits? I looked on LSAC, and from my understanding of the wording, they only require all transcripts from attempts of other graduate level courses and programs. I really don’t want to have to deal with and pay for transcripts from my youth, especially if it’s going to negatively affect my application.
I realize this is definitely a ‘counting my chickens before they hatch’ thing, since I’ve only completed 24 out my 54 planned Sophia credits so far, but I like planning and weighing all of my available options.
Plus, determining my eligibility for US grad programs and law schools has a direct effect on my plans for September, as it opens up possibilities for other schools like TESU and COSC vs UMPI. I’m also open to UK postgrad programs, though probably nowhere else in Europe.
Thank you in advance! This forum has been such an invaluable resource, and I’m so, so grateful.
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