<p>I am currently at a community college and I got a 4.0 last semester. </p>
<p>The problem is that I took an intermediate algebra class at the same cc during my sophomore year in high school (almost 3 years ago) and I got a C in that class ( I went on to get a 730 on the SAT Math section, so this was sort of a "blemish" that I never really included on my freshmen year applications).</p>
<p>This C drops my GPA down to 3.7. What will colleges make of this? Will they assume I have a 4.0, or no?</p>
<p>Also, I am filling out research program applications and I am wondering whether I should write that I have a 3.7 (does this look bad for research apps?) GPA or write I have a 4.0 and make a note about the situation on the application.</p>
<p>I think your guidance counselor would definitely be able to answer this. If you counted the credits than usually you count the grade in your GPA. I do know that some schools let you drop classes and retake them, but I'm not sure most people would like to retake a class. A 3.7 is not that bad but I would definitely raise it if you are looking at competitive colleges. Otherwise you will probably get into most state colleges and other tier one schools.</p>
<p>Thanks, guys! I am not counting the credits because I am taking calc and I have already fulfilled the requirements for my degree with AP exams ( in terms of math).I think the transcript does say that I took the course in 2005, so I am thinking colleges may not even consider it as part of my college classes. But, whatever, what is done is done! :)</p>
<p>eck -- Both the University of California and Cornell University demanded that I submit my community college transcript of a class I took back in high school. Good luck on that...</p>
<p>IF you happen to b from a california community college trying to transfer to a UC, intermediate algebra is not a transferrable class so it will not affect your GPA. This does not mean you can omit it though, it just won't be calculated into your gpa. You should see how/if there is any type of policy like this at the schools you are applying to.</p>
<p>I'm applying from Pennsylvania. But, thank you for the advice, sstory. Our school has a relationship with Bucknell; so I will definitely call up their admissions office, as well as some others, to see for sure.
For schools like Penn, I would assume that they would not accept intermediate algebra either ( I think I read they only accept precalc in rare cases); so then it won't hurt my application, right?
Sorry, I'm just so paranoid about this! :(</p>