Can I take Math W53 to remove an okay grade in Math 53?

[4JLMH4]

<p>Hi y'all! </p>

<p>I didn't do too well this semester (okay I did really poorly), and I received a lower grade in many classes than I thought I could have gotten. </p>

<p>Now, Ninja Courses says that "A deficient grade in 53 may be removed by completing Mathematics W53." I received a B-, but I know Cal only considers some grades "deficient". Could I take Math W53 to replace my Math 53 score? And if so, would both be on my transcript? </p>

<p>Thanks! </p>

[UpMagic]

<p>I think the interpretation of the phrase is ‘If you got a deficient grade in Math 53 (D+, D, D-, F, NP), then you’re supposed to take Math 53, but W53 is o.k. too.’</p>

<p>You have to talk to your adviser if B- is replaceable or not.</p>

<p>Even if you are allowed to re-take, both grades will show on the transcript although only the better grade will be counted towards the GPA.</p>

<p>My thoughts: don’t retake it. Either you won’t be allowed to retake it, or it’s just not worth it two have both grades show on the transcript anyway.</p>

[ucbalumnus]

<p>Don’t bother to retake a B-.</p>

<p><a href=“http://registrar.berkeley.edu/courserep.html”>http://registrar.berkeley.edu/courserep.html&lt;/a&gt; says:</p>

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@Office of the Registrar

REPEATING A GRADE OTHER THAN A D, F, NP, OR U: If you repeat a course in which you received a grade other than a D, F, NP, or U, the course will count as part of your class schedule for the semester and the grade you earn will be listed on your transcript. However, the grade will not be included in your GPA, and the course units will not count toward graduation unless unless the course description in the UC Berkeley Catalog states “course may be repeated for credit.”

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