<p>Okay, so last year (freshman year), I made a B in a World History (Honors) class. I had an A all year, but I bombed a test the last semester (that wasn't even covered by the teacher) ending me up with an 89. I made A's in all my other classes and this year, it's looks as if I will have all A's again. That B is making me sick! I'm beginning to take AP classes next year (Junior year) and my goal is all A's in high school...So my question is: Is there any way I could retake the class, preferably an online course, and eliminate it from my transcript???</p>
<p>NOOOOOO A B, NOOOOOOO</p>
<p>You are doomed to scrub floors at your local fast food chain for the rest of your life.</p>
<p>Good day.</p>
<p>At my school, if you re-take a course, the higher grade will replace the lower grade on your transcript.</p>
<p>However, personally, I think that would be a waste of time unless you got something like a D. For one, most people say that colleges don’t look into your freshman year too much. Secondly, if you re-take the class, it takes up a period that could be used for taking another AP class, or any other challenging course.</p>
<p>If you want my personal opinion, I’d just leave the class be, and use it as motivation to get As in the rest of your classes. :)</p>
<p>I really doubt 1 B is going to kill your chances to any college including HYPSM.</p>
<p>Which colleges don’t look at freshmen grades?</p>
<p>Most state schools don’t put too much emphasis on freshman grades…</p>
<p>Then when you’re calculating GPA would you only count grades 10-12th?</p>
<p>@foodlover: I think that would only hold true for some schools, not all though…</p>
<p>Okay. Do you know of any private colleges that don’t look at freshmen grades?</p>
<p>What we’re trying to tell you is that a single B doesn’t matter. Really.</p>
<p><em>Sigh</em> One B WILL NOT hurt you. I promise! Yale accepts students with 3.85 GPAs and yes, that means they had a few Bs on their record. If you are aiming for all As., then go for it (It is a valid aspiration) , but do not stress over a B. Rather, make yourself stand out by finding a passion ( unique ECs ) . THAT will make you stand out to top schools. </p>
<p>And @Foodlover001 Not many colleges look at freshman year grades. Princeton and Stanford actually leave the freshman year out of their recalculations of HS GPA. I hope this answers your question.</p>
<p>Bottom Line: Whatever your dream college, be it BC, Yale, Tufts or some other, you are definitely fine! 
Work hard and good luck!</p>
<p>What @wizkhalifa1 said covers everything. Plain and simple ;)</p>
<p>@Foodlover - I know CMU doesn’t, there are more out there that I am unaware of.</p>
<p>Thank you all for your help! This makes me feel so much better!:)</p>