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High school-aged students enrolling in TC3 coursework should understand the implications of having a college transcript. Low or failing college grades may affect a student's academic future. Students should have a general understanding of relevant academic policies and the transferability of the college credits earned while in high school, as described below.

Grading Policies

CollegeNow students will receive a final grade on a TC3 transcript in accordance with the College’s
grading system. Refer to the syllabus provided by your instructor for the criteria used in determining
your final grade for the TC3 course. (Note that the calculation of the TC3 grade may differ from that
used to determine the high school grade.) Review the College’s grading policies to understand grading
notations on transcripts, grade point average (GPA) computation, and the grade challenge process.

General Education

Many courses offered through CollegeNow may meet general education requirements within SUNY.
SUNY has ten general education categories. The course description identifies which of these general
education categories, if any, the course satisfies. Find the course description in the syllabus provided by
your instructor. You may also find master course syllabi for every course offered in your high school and
in the College catalog.

Academic Standing

CollegeNow students begin their college transcript when they enroll in any TC3 credit-bearing course. Students who earn at least 12 credits at TC3 must abide by the College's rules of academic standards. Academic standing is based on a student's grade point average (GPA) and the ratio of credits earned to credits attempted. Students who plan to attend TC3 after high school can be placed on Academic Probation or Academic Suspension upon beginning a degree program due to a low GPA or low credit ratio from courses taken while in high school.

Visit TC3's Academic Standards webpage for a comprehensive explanation.

Future Financial Aid Eligibility

High school students should be aware that a low GPA, low credit ratio, or taking too many unrequired courses can negatively impact their future financial aid eligibility if they plan to pursue a degree at ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Cortland. Most associate's degrees must be completed within 90 to 95 credits, not including dropped or audited courses.

• A student's GPA is used in determining eligibility for merit-based scholarships.
• A student with a low ratio of credits earned to credits attempted may lose federal financial aid eligibility. Dropped courses do not appear on the student's transcript; however, courses a student withdraws from do appear on the transcript and count as "credits attempted." TC3's Academic Requirements for Financial Aid are similar to those in place at most colleges as many standards are mandates for federal aid programs such as Pell Grant, Federal Work-Study, and Perkins and Direct Loans.
• Students planning to attend TC3 after high school should seriously consider their career paths when selecting courses to take while still in high school. Accruing too many unrequired credits could negatively impact a student's long-term financial aid eligibility.

Transfer of Credits

The vast majority of colleges and universities - about 90 percent - accept college credit earned in high school. However, most will not accept credit for coursework when the student earned a grade below C.

At ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Cortland, many degree programs require a C or better in major-required courses or those that act as prerequisites for higher-level courses. Learn more about Transferring Your College Credit.