OldEDRN Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Do all schools average pre-req re-takes when evaluating your final grade in a course, or will they accept the highest grade earned? For example, if a school has a stated minimum grade of C, and the course was taken initially with a D then repeated with a C, is that acceptable? I have noticed that some schools state that the grades would be averaged, but some do not address the issue, specifically only that a grade of C is required. I just want to make sure I am not wasting my time applying when there is an unwritten policy regarding this. I am particularly interested in Lincoln Memorial University, but if anyone has any insight on this, I would appreciate hearing from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 CASPA averages your grades in their calculations. My guess is that programs using CASPA mostly do the same. There are too many applications to be recomputing averages. To be safe, call your program of interest.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paPassion7 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 As far as gpa goes, the response above is correct in that schools won't replace retake grades when calculating gpa. However, if (for example) a schools minimum grade for their prereqs is a C, and you took physiology and got a D, if you retake physiology and get a C or greater, you would be able to use the retake to 'replace' the previous grades just in terms of being able to apply to the school. Does that make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Probably a function of the school. From a practical standpoint, getting a D as a first attempt in a prereq could be a dealbreaker unless you are incredible as an applicant.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldEDRN Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 5 hours ago, paPassion7 said: As far as gpa goes, the response above is correct in that schools won't replace retake grades when calculating gpa. However, if (for example) a schools minimum grade for their prereqs is a C, and you took physiology and got a D, if you retake physiology and get a C or greater, you would be able to use the retake to 'replace' the previous grades just in terms of being able to apply to the school. Does that make sense? Yes, that makes sense. This is the exact information I am looking for. Thank you so much for your response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldEDRN Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 1 hour ago, UGoLong said: Probably a function of the school. From a practical standpoint, getting a D as a first attempt in a prereq could be a dealbreaker unless you are incredible as an applicant. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I certainly hope that it is not a dealbreaker. Sixteen years as an RN, 309 GRE, MBA. I was taking pre-reqs while working full-time nightshift in the ED. I also had a small child at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Your experience will help a lot, a graduate degree under your belt, and your low grade was likely a while ago. Not your typical applicant! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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