Academic Renewal?

<p>I'm not sure what forum to post this... But seeing as I'm a transfer student, I'll try here.</p>

<p>I'm wondering about AR. I have, except for one quarter, a 4.0. One of my quarters was atrocious, two 4-unit classes in which I received Fs, one 2.5-unit class in which I received a C, one P, and one W.</p>

<p>I will retake the failed classes, and by the end of summer my GPA at my CCC should jump up to a 3.9 or so, because for us the better grade covers the failing grade. I'm applying in the fall.</p>

<p>I was looking into AR, because that quarter happened because of a medical reason. I was on an old anti-depressant, and the side effects were terrible. Sadly, it's only been one year since; it was last winter quarter. I don't technically qualify. I know I'm capable of a 4.0, and I would have it if it wasn't for those medications. I want the UC system to know that.</p>

<p>My questions:</p>

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<li><p>Since Winter quarter 2010, after I took Spring off, and have taken 36 units with a 4.0. The one quarter before that with 15.5 units was also a 4.0. The reason was clearly situational, and I'm capable of better. Even though it does not meet the 2-year mark, can I still get AR if I bring some sort of note from my psychologist? Or is the 2-year thing set in stone?</p></li>
<li><p>Does the UC/CSU system accept AR?</p></li>
<li><p>If I do not get AR, will my GPA be a 3.9? Will that policy of the new grade covering the Fs transfer to the UC/CSU system?</p></li>
<li><p>The one class I got a P in that quarter was MATH 114, which is a college math prep class that I needed to take to register for college-level math classes. If I get AR, can I still sign up for those math classes? Will I need to retake MATH 114?</p></li>
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<p>yes both the UC and Cal State system accept AR. USC does not however, in case you are looking their also.</p>

<p>I mean it will still be taken into consideration at the UC’s, but you do not have to factor it into your GPA. USC wants you to factor the actual grade back into your GPA.</p>

<p>i believe you can only use AR if it has been 2 years since you recieved whatever grade you are trying to remove, although i am not positive.</p>