<p>At my school, if you have gotten a D/F on anything, you can retake it online, and they will replace that grade in your gpa, however all grades will still show on the transcript. </p>
<p>Now, I know that this isn't the best thing, and that OBVIOUSLY an A in the class first time around is ideal, but I just retook a class from freshman year that I had a D (and got an A) and I want to know how colleges look at this? I did poorly first time around because it was during a time I was really reaaally sick and I'm (as well as my g. counselor) going to explain that on my app. </p>
<p>Do they not look at your school gpa then?</p>
<p>If it was freshman year, don't worry about it too much. Most colleges won't pay much attention or suspicion to freshman grades unless you specifically draw attention to them. Explain the grade, but don't overemphasize it; you'll look neurotic (ha. Like CCers are neurotic. Psh. Of course not. Not at all). And what do you mean about GPA?</p>
<p>The grade isn't going to be completely overlooked, but the guidance counselor explanation of the circumstances may help. Earning a D might raise some red flags, but a strong transcript and GPA overall will help for sure. I would rather admit someone with one D that can be explained, with otherwise good grades, over someone with marginal grades all along.</p>
<p>For UCs, I think it will take the A as a replacement of D.</p>