388: Should You Use the Pass/Fail Option When It Comes to Grades?

27 Sep

Some high schools are respond to the COVID crisis by allowing students to take some classes pass/fail. When does it make sense to do this, and when are you hurting your college admissions if you do?

Megan breaks down the differences between choosing pass/fail in high school versus college. Specifically she discusses:

  • Background info about why high schools are starting to make this choice
  • How colleges have shifted their own policies during COVID
  • What the real purpose of pass/fail is when it comes to your transcript
  • and more!