Doing badly in a community college class?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>10th grade. Taking Calculus III at a community college. My professor is really good but he refuses to curve the quizzes or tests even if the class average is a 50 (which is usually the case)</p>

<p>If I keep taking the class, there's a 95% chance of me making a C in there, and it will show up in my community college transcript. However, I can work hard and I'm probably going to make A's in Differential Equations, Calc IV, etc.</p>

<p>If I choose to drop the class, my transcript is going to say:
Calculus III -- [DROPPED]
I'll be forced to retake the class next semester or sometime in the near future, and with a different professor and decent knowledge of the first half of calc III already, I might possibly make an A.</p>

<p>So should I drop or keep taking the class? How will top colleges like MIT and Harvard look at this blemish? Improvement vs. Dropped Class w/ A's later on.</p>

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<p>bump? :slight_smile: 10char</p>

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<p>I think taking community college classes by yourself without regards to your high school can only help you, not hurt you. I’d say, take the C, and excel afterwards. Colleges aren’t going to penalize you for going above and beyond the call of duty.</p>

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<p>bump10char</p>

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<p>Sorry, I really have no idea how to answer this question but since you’re taking a community college class, I have some questions that I really hope you don’t mind answering for me. D:

  • How did you get involved in this? Did it have to be done through your school?
  • Do you still take a math class at school?
  • Are these classes semestered?
  • Can you take them at any community college or are there only certain ones that allow you to?
    Thanks so much.</p>
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<p>Keep the class. It will be better for your personal growth and also for your resume. Dropping a class and then receiving an A next time is worse than getting a C and receiving A’s in higher level courses. Plus, you can explain the C in the “additional information” section of the common application.</p>

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<p>10th grader in calc III. If you hold a passing grade I doubt it’ll hurt your chances.</p>

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<p>^ I know, that’s the first thing I thought. “Holy… Calc III in 10th grade!”</p>

<p>I don’t won’t hurt your chances. Although it’s a community college, you are taking Calc III, a college course in a college. (I say this with vigor) What will you be taking as a Senior?? Discrete math? You clearly went beyond the expectations of a high school student.</p>

<p>Keep the class.</p>