chai-latte Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Hello, I have a C in Physics II (4 credit hour class) and I calculated my science GPA to be a 3.41. If I retook it and made an A, it would be 3.46. Is it worth retaking this course? Thank you in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmchel Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Hello, I have a C in Physics II (4 credit hour class) and I calculated my science GPA to be a 3.41. If I retook it and made an A, it would be 3.46. Is it worth retaking this course? Thank you in advance. My thoughts are that you can spend more time on other things, such as more experience or shadowing, rather than retaking the course. I had three C's - both general chemistry and organic - and I was still accepted to both of my programs I applied to. I had a 3.4 science, 3.7 overall, and 3.3 key. It depends on where you apply to, of course, but my programs told me that while the C's weren't amazing, I made up for them in other places. I took an extra anatomy instead of retaking my classes! I guess you should ask yourself if the rest of your app is strong enough to back up one C! Hope this helps! Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chai-latte Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 My thoughts are that you can spend more time on other things, such as more experience or shadowing, rather than retaking the course. I had three C's - both general chemistry and organic - and I was still accepted to both of my programs I applied to. I had a 3.4 science, 3.7 overall, and 3.3 key. It depends on where you apply to, of course, but my programs told me that while the C's weren't amazing, I made up for them in other places. I took an extra anatomy instead of retaking my classes! I guess you should ask yourself if the rest of your app is strong enough to back up one C! Hope this helps! Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks lmchel for replying. You're right about strengthening other parts of the app. That C really bothers me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Think of it as the first dent on a new car ... and move on. Lots of new stuff to learn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted September 4, 2014 Administrator Share Posted September 4, 2014 I would always take a new, harder, more applicable science class vs. retaking a C in a non-bio science course. If it's just GPA you're after, take a 101 class in Geology or Astronomy and pound out a 4.0. You'll actually expand your horizons more. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chai-latte Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Thank you rev ronin for the suggestion. I will take your advice and go that route. I was really dreading facing Physics again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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