All grades earned in the 15-unit comprehensive A-G pattern of college preparatory courses taken in 10th-12th grades are used to calculate your grade point average. Honors points for grades of "A," "B" and "C" will be awarded for a maximum of eight semester courses taken in 11th and 12th grades, including up to two IB or AP courses, or honors courses with 11th or 12th grade content taken in 10th grade. Use CSUMentor's online GPA calculator to help determine your GPA.

LSDAS stands for the Law School Data Assembly Service. All accredited law schools require you to submit all transcripts, letters of recommendation and LSAT scores through LSDAS, which then compiles the data and submits it to the law schools you have selected. You must subscribe to the service to apply to our law school. You can subscribe through the LSAC website at www.lsac.org. See similar questions...

A Organic farming has a strict and complex definition, that varies from state to state; but organic production does allow use of certain organic pesticides, none of which are allowed in Saffola's "grown without pesticides" claim. Saffola's farming methods share one of the major goals of organic farming, to reduce environmental damage from chemical pesticides. See similar questions...

The College uses the university grading system for determining GPA. Transfer grades, while they will not transfer into the university, are included in this calculation. To see the grading system and instructions on calculating your GPA, see this page: (Link to Grading Scale and Calculating GPA doc). See similar questions...

You need to be aware of a sobering reality: admission to a health professions school is a highly competitive process. This means, of course, that these schools will draw candidates from the high end of the GPA range. Consider these statistics. The most common GPA for applicants admitted to medical schools nationwide, for example, is 3.75. At Upstate Medical University, the median overall GPA for accepted applicants is around 3.65 (3.57 for the science GPA). See similar questions...

College notes" is the little yellow box of stats and comments that appears when you pass your cursor over a saved college name. "PEA GPA" is the mean PEA GPA for Class of 2006 who were accepted to that college. See similar questions...

The receiving university will evaluate all transferable coursework attempted at the community college for admissions. Community college grades are also important in eligibility for awards, scholarships, and admissions to impacted majors with limited admissions. See similar questions...

As you can see from the admission criteria document linked in the above question, there is no “cutoff” GPA. Admission is based on a combination of factors. See similar questions...

The student’s GPA has an effect on student status, financial aid, and whether or not the student ultimately graduates. See the student handbook for further details concerning GPA. See similar questions...

If your GPA is 2.75 or higher, you are eligible to be admitted as a regular student. If your GPA is a 2.0 through 2.74, then you may be admitted as a student on probation status. Consultation with your program coordinator and the approval of the graduate dean is required. Removal of the probationary status requires that you receive at least a B in your first two 3-hour classes. Generally, books cost $75-$100/term. See similar questions...

Yes, there is. Students applying to the teacher preparation program must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for admission to the College of Education, either in their transfer coursework, in their U of A coursework, or in a combined GPA score of transfer and UA coursework. Students with a cumulative GPA below a 2.50 are not eligible for admission to the program. Keep in mind, however, that meeting the minimum requirement of a 2.50 GPA does not guarantee admission to our program. See similar questions...

A - Messiah College's five academic schools provide not only a facility and faculty for each academic program, but also a community. Visit each school's web site using the links below. See similar questions...

Not every school requires that you use the services of LSDAS, but the majority do. You should check with each school to see if they want you to register for the LSDAS. Since so many people have been applying to law school in the past few years it is better to apply to at least seven schools. Of course this depends on your financial status and the levels of the schools you want to apply to. You should try to apply to a mix of schools from each tier to ensure your entrance somewhere. See similar questions...

A Only one of your GPAs must be over a "3.5" to be considered eligible to apply. Make sure that you include your Major GPA on your application. A To be eligible for a scholarship, you must at least be a high school senior. Students that attend a university later than the traditional age are eligible to apply. Birth date is not a consideration on evaluating. A We would like you to use a teacher as your evaluator if possible. See similar questions...

Q: What if I don't complete my degree requirements by the August deadline ? (Usually the last business day in August) You must reapply by submitting another degree application to the Registrar's Office in order to reactivate the processing of your academic record and your diploma order. You may obtain the necessary forms from Registrar's Office via pick-up, mail, or fax. See similar questions...

A - Payments plans do exist. Contact the Business Office for exact details on the payment plans. The Business Office is open Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (717)-691-6025 or busoffc@messiah.edu back to top See similar questions...