Does one F look bad in your transcript?

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1

<p>First semester grades
A
A
B
F
A</p>

<h2>A-</h2>

<p>GPA: 3.12</p>

<p>Second semester grade
A
A
A
A</p>

<h2>A</h2>

<p>4.0</p>

<p>Totally GPA: 3.88</p>

2

<p>What class was the F in? Honestly it looks pretty bad and it is unlikely that you will turn that F into an A.</p>

3

<p>It looks really bad.</p>

4

<p>What are we talking about here? Is this a college transcript or high school? I’m guessing high school since it’s in the college search forum.</p>

<p>If it’s high school, the transcript sent to colleges generally only shows the final grade so if it’s a full year course, the semester “F” won’t appear only the full year grade. If it’s only a semester class it will appear and won’t look good. See if you can re-take the course and ask your GC how it will appear on the transcript.</p>

<p>If this is a college transcript, re-take the course. Most colleges will allow this and while the “F” will still appear, the new grade will replace it in your transcript and you can discuss/explain it in any interview situation if you are asked. Leaving it as is on a college transcript would not be a good decision.</p>

5

<p>An “F” on a transcript looks really bad. Considering that your other grades are stellar, it leaves me mostly bewildered.</p>

6

<p>Yeah it does look bad. I don’t know how you calculated your GPA, but I got 3.52, even with all of those A’s. Do you see what an F does?</p>

7

<p>yes…</p>