Failed Calculus 1 Twice. Now what?

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<p>So I took Calc 1 here at Hunter a first time because maybe a year or so ago, I wanted to be an Accounting major. I failed after my first try of Calc . I took it again just this past semester to see if I can replace my first failing grade and was just informed of another failure. </p>

<p>I did what I was supposed to this semester with Calc and did just SLIGHTLY better this time, but still not enough to pass. Failed in the 40's the first time & this time, I was just a single digit number points away from passing. </p>

<p>Did what I was supposed to = made sure I had a better professor this time & went to tutoring when I realized I needed it (wasn't much help unfortunately, but I couldn't do much else)</p>

<p>And NO, I do NOT want to be an Accounting major any more
& now I KNOW for a FACT that math isn't my thing!!!</p>

<p>I'm worried that I'll have to go in and appeal because I was on probation this past semester for failing Calc the first time & D'ing my intro Accounting class (didn't like it).</p>

<p>What can be done at this point?</p>

<p>& no there's nothing I can do about a D
I was told so about 10x during my Project Success (Probation) Meetings</p>

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<p>Meet with your advisor and plan out the next steps. Let him/her know that math and accounting are clearly not in your future and that you need to find a major that suits your talents and proclivities. One that does not have a calculus requirement, obviously.</p>

<p>In advance of this meeting, study the majors offered by your college and find one that you would like to attempt. Go into your meeting prepared to offer suggestions. </p>

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<p>Well, I’m pretty sure I wanna do Women’s Gender Studies. I’ve already taken and liked a few classes in that major…& I’m a soph who hasn’t declared a major yet lol</p>

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<p>Then do this. And speak to your advisor about what types of courses you can take to make this major attractive in a job market. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Ok I will but what should I do to save my GPA? Re-take this calc 1 trash or no?</p>

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<p>No, I would not retake the class again. You have tried twice, with tutors, what’s the point? From here on forward, I would focus on a major/courses where you can shine. Your gpa will improve if you are in your wheelhouse.</p>

<p>Unfortunately, the calc grade will be on your transcript forever, but you can explain it by admitting it was simply the wrong career choice. You can say you changed your focus and “see how my grades improved?” Then, make that happen for real.</p>

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<p>Be aware that you’ll likely have to take statistics or something along those lines for a gender studies major. So you might not be totally out of the woods with math. Stats will typically be a great deal easier than calc I though. </p>

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<p>Thanks. & what should I do if my other grades aren’t high enough to save me from having to go in and appeal?</p>

<p>Like what should I wear? Go shopping or just wear everyday attire?</p>

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<p>My suggestion would be to definitely talk with your guidance counselor to check all the options you have. Worst case scenario would be to take it in the summer at another college to transfer - research one that you know isn’t so hard. Many courses in the summer are designed for students who had trouble during the regular semester, trust me I was one of them!</p>

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<p>yea but wouldn’t taking it in the summer be worse because the course would be sped up???</p>