General Secondary Education Track

Requirements & Standards

Required Credentials
  1. Transcript for 9th Grade Educación Básica Superior (if not yet graduated)
  2. Transcripts for 10th, 11th, and 12th grade/ all Upper Secondary years
  3. Bachillerato General (if already graduated)
English Proficiency Not exempt – see options.
Grade/GPA Requirements An average of grades B or better; at least a recalculated GPA of 2.74 on a 4-point scale, over your last three years.*

*This does not guarantee that you will be admitted.

Grading Scale

Transcript/Mark Sheet Numerical Grade Transcript/Mark Sheet Descriptor Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation Equivalent U.S. GPA Points
Transcript/Mark Sheet Numerical Grade
9-10
Transcript/Mark Sheet Descriptor
Sobresaliente, Muy Bueno
Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation
A
Equivalent U.S. GPA Points
4
Transcript/Mark Sheet Numerical Grade
8
Transcript/Mark Sheet Descriptor
Bueno
Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation
B
Equivalent U.S. GPA Points
3
Transcript/Mark Sheet Numerical Grade
7
Transcript/Mark Sheet Descriptor
Regular
Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation
C
Equivalent U.S. GPA Points
2
Transcript/Mark Sheet Numerical Grade
0-6
Transcript/Mark Sheet Descriptor
Arrastre
Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation
F
Equivalent U.S. GPA Points
0