Transcript Reflection

My transcript is not a reflection of my knowledge but is a reflection of my interests. If

one is interested in a certain subject one finds it easier to traverse and become acquainted with.

For instance my higher grades in social science are due to the fact that I am very much interested

in history and politics. This then positively affects my knowledge of the subject and my grade in

the class.

My less-than-perfect GPA is not because I am not college ready but only because I tried

new subjects and unfortunately did not excel in them. From these experiences I have learned to

stay away from lab sciences and focus more on the social sciences that I love. My experiences

with these sub-par grades have also taught me maturity. If I cannot keep my GPA up then my

college choices start to slip away. In order to keep my goals in line my transcript has got to be

shiny.

I can’t think of anything but cliches to explain why I don’t have straight A’s. But the

truth is, if the subject isn’t interesting to you, even when you focus hard on paying attention

there’s no recall. Even if you try to take notes and study things just don’t stick because outside of

that coursework you don’t think about the material. Whereas in my experience with history, I am

surrounded by books on the strategy of World War 2 or lasting dominance of the Roman Empire

and can argue with my dad about those subjects endlessly. Yet if I were to mention cellular

mitosis or alkaline reactions, I would be the leading expert of the household.

My point is that my transcripts do not accurately depict my IQ, college readiness or

anything like that. My grades reflect my interests and how I got to know them.