Calculating GPA for Clinical Psychology PhD Programs

[jpgu222]

I have a question. I am applying to Clinical psychology PhD and PsyD programs and my undergraduate GPA at my university is a 3.45 currently. I took dual credit courses in high school at the local community college and earned all A's in the classes. When applying to programs and I am required to list my GPA, can I combine the two GPA's to make my GPA higher? I would love some feedback! Thanks!

[sam r]

I'm not currently in Clinical Psych (I'm getting my MS/EdS in School Psych), but I'm looking to apply for next fall. When I applied to my current program, I included my dual enrollment classes (though in my case they hurt my gpa). These grades showed up on my undergraduate transcript, and you are supposed to send transcripts from all schools you have attended. I'm not sure if it's the same at all schools, by my undergraduate school doesn't report overall gpa when a transcript is sent. I would combine them.

[PsychGirl1]

99% of the time: no. The classes you took in high school should not count in your undergrad GPA unless any credits were transferred to your undergrad and appear on your transcript. Also, make sure to read the directions for each school- one school I'm applying to specifically says do not include community college grades. Most schools want GPA by school/institution listed, in which case you'd list the two separately, two separate GPAs, and send in two different transcripts. But mostly, they don't usually care about the classes from when you were younger, and since you send in your transcripts, if you get shady with your grades I'm pretty sure they will notice. Honestly, being dedicated enough to pursue education in addition to just plain undergrad could be an asset to you- I'd just suck it up and list them separately.