As hard as it may be to believe, Penn State’s second semester at Zoom University is finally coming to a close. Another semester of virtual learning prompted Penn State to reimplement its alternative grading system that debuted last spring. Through it, students can make changes to earned grades so they won’t have any adverse effects on GPAs and transcripts. But before you crunch the numbers and heave up a prayer asking your professor to round up that 89.48, do yourself a favor and catch up on the changes Penn State’s made to fall 2020 course grades. What Are Alternative Grades?