I’m a law school student. Am I able to select the alternative grading mode?
Posted: March 27, 2020 at 11:29 am, Last Updated: February 11, 2021 at 12:02 pm
No. The Antonin Scalia Law School will separately determine the grading policies for its courses.
My employer currently pays for the classes I am enrolled in. What effect might changing to the alternative grading mode have on me?
Posted: March 27, 2020 at 11:29 am, Last Updated: February 11, 2021 at 12:02 pm
It depends. You should contact your employer and seek clarity on the requirements for continued tuition remission. If there is a term-by-term GPA requirement, you should consider remaining in A-F grading. If the requirement is the successful completion of coursework, the alternative grading mode would be fine. Each situation is unique and you should seek […]
Will choosing the alternate grade mode affect my ability to switch my major?
Posted: March 27, 2020 at 11:29 am, Last Updated: February 11, 2021 at 11:59 am
That depends. You should reach out to your academic advisor to discuss your options. You may potentially reach out to an advisor in the school that houses the major you want to change into for their guidance, as well.
Will choosing the alternate grade mode affect my I-20 (F1 and J1 students)?
Posted: March 27, 2020 at 11:29 am, Last Updated: February 11, 2021 at 11:57 am
F-1 and J-1 students do not need permission to choose an alternative grading option as long as they maintain full-time enrollment. If you are an international student in F-1 or J-1 status, please be aware that withdrawing from a course will reduce your credit load. F-1 and J-1 students must enroll full-time in the fall […]
If a grant pays for part of my education, should I stay with the traditional grade scale option?
Posted: March 27, 2020 at 11:29 am, Last Updated: February 11, 2021 at 11:57 am
Each student needs to review their current GPA and make decisions based on that, based on the answer to the questions above, and review the standards of good SAP on the Financial Aid Office website – https://www2.gmu.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/eligibility/satisfactory-academic-progress-policy.
If I prefer to continue with the A-F grading mode, do I have to do anything?
Posted: March 27, 2020 at 11:29 am, Last Updated: February 11, 2021 at 11:56 am
No, your classes will default to their current grading mode (A-F grading).
How will Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) be calculated by the Office of Financial Aid for Spring 2020?
Posted: March 26, 2020 at 12:31 pm, Last Updated: April 1, 2020 at 1:55 pm
The U.S. Department of Education is still requiring that we calculate Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) at the end of spring semester, as of now. If students elect the standard grading system, SAP calculates as normal. Students who matriculated at Mason in spring 2020 will have issues with the SAP GPA rule if they elect all […]
If I choose the alternative grading mode, how will my GPA be calculated?
Posted: March 26, 2020 at 12:23 pm, Last Updated: February 11, 2021 at 12:02 pm
Students who select the alternative grade mode for all of their classes will not have a GPA for the term, and their cumulative GPA will be unaffected. Students who select the alternative grading mode for some classes will have their GPA calculated by the remaining A-F graded courses. If the student does not select the […]
Will there be a comment on my transcript associated with Spring 2020 indicating that there was a special grading scheme in place?
Posted: March 26, 2020 at 12:22 pm, Last Updated: March 27, 2020 at 11:30 am
Yes. The academic transcript will have a notation associated with Spring 2020 that briefly highlights the Covid-19 response. Additional information about the grades themselves will be included in the transcript key.
Do I have to change all of my classes to the alternative grading mode?
Posted: March 26, 2020 at 12:21 pm, Last Updated: February 11, 2021 at 12:05 pm
No, students can pick and choose among their classes to select the alternative grading mode on an individual class-by-class basis. Students may select the alternative grading mode for all of their classes, none of their classes, or some of their classes, at the student’s discretion.