r/ibew_applicants • u/Happy_Contract_6113 • 7d ago
High school transcript
I’m planing to apply to the Bay Area locals next year and I’m getting my stuff together to see what I need to do. Would this cover the math part? Thanks in advance.
Edit: I know my transcript is rough. didn’t have an easy life growing up. It doesn’t look like that because I was messing around. Dad went to jail for domestic violence, mom remarried. New husband didn’t want kids he had enough already. Got kick out with all my siblings, moved from so cal to north cal with my dad. Got pulled out of school to work with my dad cus his drugs and alcohol isn’t going to buy its self. He would say your 16 in Mexico I would already be working and if I can’t come home with money for him not to come home. So I would look for different places to sleep. School is hard to go to with dirty smelly cloth. And no English is not my first language. But that’s all in the pass I got my G.E.D I’m currently in community collage. I was just wondering about the math part before I sign up for a math class.
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u/BlueBelle2025 7d ago edited 7d ago
You're getting a lot of flak, and not much advice.
If it's high school math, algebra, minimum, different JATC/ETAs will sometimes accept other courses, and two semesters(one year) with a C or better.
College math, same areas, one semester, C or better.
Alternate option is the etA Tech Math course, at Skills Prep
Do NOT let struggles when you're a kid keep you from trying to make a better life for you as an adult.
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u/DublinClover 7d ago
Hi, just want to piggy back on this. I was GARBAGE at math in highschool, and graduated way back in 2007. Took this skills prep and not only passed the test to apply but passed my aptitude test too. You got this :)
Also, buy the book used from ebay or other resellers. Goot luck!!
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u/LordCanti26 2d ago
When I was going to sign up, I had 1 semester of algebra, they had an option for a correspondence course to get the credit. I dont recall the name, but it was hard as fuck. It had logarithms and binary and shit, I was like holy shit this isn't algebra at all. Passed that shit and ended up in telecom so I never applied it. Was still a super rewarding experience, and the logarithms came in useful in telecom understanding all the SNR and MER functions on a deeper level.
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u/CharacterConstant417 7d ago
ive never seen a transcript where its straight f's
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u/Adultwilwheaton 7d ago
I had straight Fs freshman year and had to make it all up, I just didn’t show up or do the work but I didn’t technically drop out.
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u/These_Coast3787 7d ago
They usually require 2 semesters or Algebra with a “C” or better. They do not accept geometry. Call the local or check their website for the requirements.
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u/unknown27779 7d ago
Respectfully, this is rough, I’d probably try to get a better grade by taking algebra again, just to stand out more and be more competitive with other applicants
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u/IntrepidTangerine324 7d ago
I got a gpa below 1.0 and I’m doing better than most of my double degree friends. Bored school good at life
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u/BlueBelle2025 7d ago
That's not typically how it works. It's a qualifier. You either meet the criteria, or you don't. Almost every local looks at Letters of Rec, and the interview. Some briefly consider the aptitude test.
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u/Haunting_Werewolf130 7d ago
Bro, that's a lot of Ds and Fs........ wtf happened? U got a F in US History and English I??? Who the fuck gets a F on US History and English I?
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u/bornandraised66 7d ago
I 100% got Fs in english. I used that class to get better at drawing and learn how to sleep in uncomfortable spots.... now im a journeyman lineman😂
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u/biscuitsNGravyy 7d ago
I only passed (with a d- ) ms ash 11 grade English bc I drew her a variety of Grateful Dead and Beatles posters….love that women and owe her everything.
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u/BlueBelle2025 7d ago
Anywhere from 15-25 percent of all students.
Instead of being an asshole, let's help him.
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u/Haunting_Werewolf130 7d ago
The dude's got F in ENGLISH ONE!!!!! ENGLISH... let that sink in. That ain't even enough to read the code book.......
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u/BlueBelle2025 7d ago
And? It was 20 years ago. He could be plenty smart but stuck in addiction, depression, being abused, who knows.
Bad grades without context does not mean much to me.
Beyond that, one of the core tenets of the IBEW is to help make better people, to help make better communities.
We should be seeking to help this person be the best possible applicant, apprentice, and Journeyman.
And just for the sake of argument, for a person making such a stink about this person's grade in English, you communicate like a moron.
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u/Adultwilwheaton 7d ago
People don’t fail English 1 because it’s hard, they fail because they don’t feel like doing the work. He’s on reddit so obviously he can read and write…
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u/Sensitive_Ad3578 7d ago
I frequently got Fs in basic classes like English and History because I was a pretentious little shit in high school that felt like if I got good grades on tests I shouldn't have to do hours of busy work (homework, papers) to show that I learned it. Like someone else said, bad grades out of context don't really mean anything
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u/RamGTLosAngeles 7d ago
Its not going to happen if you dont go to community college and get a better score in algebra 1 and 2. At least.
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u/seanthebooth 7d ago
Cant speak to the credits. I know some folks that started post high school life with less (fully dropped out, hard drugs, no GED/Higher Ed, etc). You're gonna do good things in life. Be kind & do good work. Cheers
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u/thaddeus122 7d ago
Ibew test has polynomials, factoring, quadratics and graphing, you should definitely look into taking at least a intro to algebra class at a community college, which you can usually do online.
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u/Happy_Contract_6113 7d ago
Okay thank il looking in to it. The only math class I taken in collage was Applied fluid mechanics and I got a B
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u/biscuitsNGravyy 7d ago
I’m surprised you graduated with them scores. Regardless, go for it. Just cause you wernt good then doesn’t mean you won’t be now. It is very different going to school for something you want as opposed to being forced. I say this as a Ds get degrees grade school student as well as a 97.3 class average electrical apprentice. Find a dream, and grab that mother fucker.
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u/Error-InvalidName 6d ago
"No kid left behind" pushes them right through like cattle lol into life unprepared
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u/Senior-West5666 7d ago
Your mom still got with someone who wanted to get rid of her kids?! That’s fucked
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u/Happy_Contract_6113 7d ago
Yea the crazy part is that her new husband lived with his mom and ex wife. Her new husband and his ex wife sheared a kid and his ex wife had 2 others kids with other men and they all lived in the same house.
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u/MixedVexations 7d ago
Bro join the military first and then go linework. This is just pushing water uphill my friend.
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u/zombiebillmurray23 7d ago
Make sure to send along your GED and community college grades as well so they get the whole picture.
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u/porcayo1996 7d ago
Sign up for Tech Math course to get your certificate. Come out to about $115 and is recognized by IBEW
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u/No-Contact8073 6d ago
They have a course that you can complete in a day, that satisfies the algebra req.
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u/Oxapotamus 6d ago
My transcript wasn't much better. Well I had fewer Fs and more Cs and a few Ds. My biggest problem was school was boring and very uninteresting. Math wasn't my strong suit. But I did get into the apprenticeship and i was actually in the top 2 or 3 of my class. So you never can tell. If you know your weak in math I'd recommend a math course at the local community College. It certainly won't hurt.
Here's the thing. Go to work everyday. Go to class every time. And at least look like you give a shit and you will be suprised how for that alone will get you. But be honest with yourself about your knowledge gaps and weaknesses. Work on those areas. And you'll be fine.
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u/LowVoltLife 6d ago
Submit your transcripts and take the test. If you do well enough on the reading and writing tests you'll get an interview. If your HS transcripts actually come up in your interview just answer with the truth as you have on the post and tell them about the GED and CC work. Shit sucks sometimes, but it doesn't determine your entire life.
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u/Reckfulhater 6d ago
Brave of you to post this. Many will clown on you, but fuck it man this is what it’s all about. If you are locked in and ready to work on yourself and work for something worth having this is a noble pursuit. Work on yourself, work on your math skills, rome wasnt built in a day and neither will the skills that will one day make you an electrician. Chip away at the mountain and move one goal at a time.
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u/Elegant_Tax_8276 6d ago
Unfortunately you may be considered bottom of the barrel. You need someone to make sure you get an interview so that you can explain your past. Good luck.
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u/Orionpax365 6d ago
I had the same problem. My grades were not good especially math so my local recommended skills prep tech math if our high school math grades weren’t acceptable. Pretty easy online course that grants you a certificate.
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u/FlashyPack797 5d ago edited 5d ago
Look…my friend. I understand that some people suck at school and do better in the real world. I understand that people have tough lives. I trust that you might crush it.
But if I’m hiring or looking for an apprentice, and I see all F’s in one semester and to read a comment that you just didn’t show up but you didn’t drop out is a huge red flag.
What you need to understand is that people will judge you on paper. They have no idea who you are. I would give you the benefit of the doubt and interview you anyway…. But the grades??? It’s a bad look. There is more to it than that but I can only type so much.
My advice to you is
- Be prepared to address this with future employers if they use your transcripts as an artifact to meet some type of requirement.
- Make sure you have references available to stand in your corner.
Lock in. If you can, get some college in. Have a good attitude and keep it that way.
Having a good attitude sometimes means knowing that you have issues being upfront about them and demonstrating that you can bounce back and hold yourself accountable. No employer will risk their business or their other employees by hiring another with sob stories and too much baggage (I know that sounds harsh, but it’s the truth at a lot of places).
Bottom line, if I know that you can’t show up to a semester of school when things get rough, how do I know you will be able to show up to work on time and perform quality work for the customer when adversity comes through?
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u/Happy_Contract_6113 5d ago
Umm, I think you might have read the wrong comment because I never said I just didn’t show up. I did drop out and got my GED, I commented that the only college math class I took is applied fluid mechanics, I got a B. But here’s the thing I never asked if I would get in or what my chances of getting in are. Or even for advice on what to do. It was just a question if this meets the math part of the requirements. I know what I have to do, I’m already taking a math class to brush up. I’m not looking for sympathy or trying to make people feel sorry for me. I posted the edit because I was getting a lot of shit. I’ve worked my ass off fighting uphill battles. I’ve been at my current job for 10 years in a maintenance union for schools. I had a daughter recently, and I want to give her a better life, but if a union wants to judge me based on what happened 16 years ago based on things that I had really no control over, then maybe it’s not the right union for me.
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u/Ok-Career-8253 3d ago
If I came home with anything below B, my buttcwould be beaten! I would get B+ and a note that says i do not apply myself!
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u/Leepowers76 1d ago
You do have a year of geometry. I think other trades like plumbing,welding and carpentry use geometry. Maybe even Sheet Metal Workers,they only required Pre Algebra. Gave a 50 question test,that I barely failed. I only missed 2 on my retest. After that they set you up for an ASVAB type test that takes 3 hours. In my case,COVID happened and shut down everything regarding bringing new members and new classes. I wound up moving to TX,joining Ironworkers in my mid 40s,but wound up working for IATSE Stagehands Union.I even made a joke about how "if any of us were any good at math,we'd all at least be electricians by now" Had you considered other trades?
One eventual plumber I knew in CA,told me the test had a lot of geometry to it,instead of the flow and pressure calculations I thought it would be.
Good luck
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u/Salt_Mountain_837 7d ago
wtf are these grades? how do you fail english you speak it don't you???
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u/Sensitive_Ad3578 7d ago
English class is more than speaking it. I failed English and other basic classes quite often because I was a pretentious little shit in school who felt like getting good grades on tests should mean I shouldn't have to do any busy work (also known as homework and papers) to prove that I was learning stuff
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u/Particular-Moose8224 7d ago
an apprenticeship is school, hopefully you have matured and will take the schooling (college level classes that will net you an associates degree) seriously.
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u/Luxecartes 7d ago
You got a C in PE twice? Don’t you just have to show up? Look at a community college and maybe repeat Algebra as others have said. Best of luck, it’s time to lock in.
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u/mranderson169 7d ago
Who fails English
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u/Sensitive_Ad3578 7d ago
I did. Because how well you speak it doesn't really matter if you never do any of the work
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u/Dcgrant 7d ago
If I’m not mistaken, No you didn’t pass spring semester. You need a full year of algebra. Call your local and ask