Failed Courses

<p>I just finished my 1st year at McGill in the Arts program. Turns out that I failed Calculus 2. I'd like to keep my options open for the future (MBA / Architecture Grad school). Unfortunately, our school doesn't have the "repeat and forgive" policy meaning that the F is stuck on my transcript permanently and causes a huge blow to my GPA. </p>

<p>There is no reason not to make up the course, so I may do it at an easier university in the city next summer and transfer the credit. </p>

<p>I know a failed course isn't the end of the world, but I would like to know the general opinion of Grad Schools on an F and how forgivable it can be assuming things improve. Thanks.</p>

<p>Most school doesn't have the "repeat & forgive", it stays on your transcript whatsoever. But I am sure you can take it over at another school (check to see if you can transfer it) or take it over with another professor.</p>

<p>Frankly, yes a failed course will be a "stain" on your academic record. However, one course will not ruin you for graduate school. You will certainly want to explain the situaton to grad schools and excell in your other classes, particularly within your major. You might also want to consider if grad schools are really going to care about a calc 2 class as opposed to something more pertinent to your major and interests.</p>

<p>I made a D+ in general chemistry my very first semester in college (as did a ton of the people here). I've heard they tend to forgive things that happen early on, but I DID retake it later and made an A-. I think that's really the only thing I can do about it.</p>