So today I took a midterm for a stats in psychology class that I was hoping would turn my performance in the course around- did dismally, now have a 53.6% as an overall grade.
I have an F on eight weeks of content and there are another eight weeks left; it seems I’d have to ace every assignment with a 90% or damn near to pass with a C.
I’m considering dropping the class but for a major problem: I’m taking it to fulfill an IGETC requirement, indeed what would be for me the very last one needed to achieve IGETC certification and transfer out of CCC after three years. My GPA stands at 3.76 with a major in history and I’ve already been admitted to UCSD and UCSB; I also applied to UCLA and Cal and have been told I stand a very decent chance at LA. Needless to say it doesn’t seem like I’ll be going anywhere if I fail to complete IGETC requirements.
From where I’m sitting, it looks like I face either pushing on with the course in hopes of making an unlikely best case scenario of acing everything from here on out- happen, but gamble with the real possibility of getting an F or D; or drop the course altogether and subsequently not transfer out of here once again, potentially spend a fourth year at cc and tack on another W to the 8 I already have (5 of which due to circumstances like a death of a very close family member, having an engagement fall through, my father losing his job and my having to then balance work and school, etc).
I’m at a loss. I’ve already emailed the professor for the course in question and expect to hear back tomorrow- but really I don’t know what she could do for me. Her syllabus and course layout have been very straightforward, I’ve just failed to grasp the concepts, (pretty much math handicapped, only subject I really struggle in), despite studying and going to tutoring. I’m also going to see a transfer counselor here at my school this week. I’m acing all my other courses…but damn this is hard to swallow.
Any advice? (Thanks in advance).