I got a D in Advanced Composition because I didn’t give it as much attention as I should have. I am a bio major and I want to get into med school. I am finishing up my freshman year and my second semester GPA isn’t so hot because of this comp class. Is taking a forgiveness course worth it? Can I still get into grad school?
I’m a Health Science/DPT major at USciences. I’d go ask your advisor and see what he/she recommends. However, since you’re a bio major, you’re going to experience harder courses like biochemistry, orgo, microbiology, etc. For me, I’d retake it, but since you have 4 years for your Bachelor’s degree, it’s really all up to you because you have time to rebuild your GPA.
Hope this helps and best of luck!
Retaking the course is not worth it. The D will still be on your transcript and count just as much as if you haven’t retaken it. Anything less than an A on the retake will be disastrous. I think writing courses are required now? I don’t remember. If so, just take a different one and do well. If you need a year of writing classes though, the D won’t count as 1 semester. You’ll need 2 more classes.