How do I find out if my grades will transfer with my courses?

I'm in the process of transferring and I'm unsure if my grades will transfer along with my courses. Do colleges usually allow grades to transfer, or just the credits? How can I find this out?

When it comes to transferring colleges, it's important to note that while course credits often carry over from one institution to another, grades usually do not. As a result, your GPA usually gets reset when you start at a new institution. However, every school has different policies and practices, and it's not the same for every case.

Most colleges and universities don't include transferred grades in their GPA calculation, meaning your GPA at your new school would start fresh, and only courses taken at that institution would count towards your GPA. The credits for the classes you've already taken would still apply as long as they are accepted by the new institution, but the grades for those completed classes usually aren't carried over.

However, the transcript from your previous institution is still part of your academic record and may be considered for things like graduate school applications, so those grades still matter even if they don’t affect your GPA at the new institution.

In order to find specific information, you should first look at the transfer section on the website of the institution that you're considering transferring to. They should have a guide or FAQ section that outlines their policies. If you can't find the information there, the best step would be to contact the admissions office or a transfer adviser at the school you're considering transferring to. They should be able to walk you through their specific process and provide the most accurate information for their institution. You may also want to reach out to your current school's Registrar's office to understand how your school handles grade and credit transfers.

Remember, every situation is unique, so it's always best to get personalized advice from the institutions in question.