Drop Calculus and retake next quarter, or take the C?

Transfer Students
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<p>So I haven't been doing too well in my Calculus class, and at the rate I'm going, I'm probably going to get a C at best in the course. I know the importance of grades in transfer admissions, and I was wondering if I should just drop the course now and get a notation on my transcript ("withdrew on week 9", I'm on the quarter system) and retake the class next quarter, or if I shouldn't bother, and just get the C; in which case, I'd be stuck with the grade. I need a C- or lower if I want to retake the course. </p>

<p>If for whatever reason I get a grade lower than a C, that grade shows up on my transcript even if I retake the course. If I get the C, that's stuck there too. If I drop the course, the notation will be there instead, which I suppose could be assumed to mean I dropped the course because I was failing.</p>

<p>I'm getting an A and B in my other courses. My high school stats are otherwise great, and I've got good essays in the works. I just want to maximize my chances with what I have, and I don't want to about making any mistakes in the process. I'm asking this from the perspective of a transfer applicant and pre-med. I really don't know what to do.</p>

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<p>Exact same situation as me. I think I’m going to take the C because I don’t want to repeat the course. It’s going to hurt me, but we’ll see.</p>

3

<p>It all depends on your situation. If the calc course is a pre-requisite for a physics course and its the only C you would get then it doesn’t matter. Just pass the class. I have 4 C’s right now, two from Moorpark college and two from CSUN. There is nothing I can do about them. You will be taking alot of units for pre-med along with the general major classes and GE classes. There is no point in worrying over it.</p>

4

<p>If the best you can get is a C, then I think you should withdraw ASAP.</p>

5

<p>Calculus is one of the most important courses. If you can withdraw now, you should do it.</p>

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<p>poke, it matters because these first quarter grades might be all that shows up on transcript when I send it in to transfer. I’m not sure if second quarter grades will, since my app’s due during finals week for my second quarter…</p>

<p>Thanks to the both of you for your advice! Hopefully seeing ambiguity on my progress in Calc trumps seeing a bad grade. >.>;</p>