<p>In general, do you think easier classes with a 4.0 are more desirable than challenging classes with less (in regard to transferring?)</p>
<p>Example in my case...
My school offers a number of calculus sequences. The numbers may not be exact here, but it goes something like...
131-133 is Business Calc
151-153 is Calc for science majors
161-163 is accelerated calc
H161-163 is honors accelerated
and 190H, 191H, H264 for Calculus Analysis+differential equations. </p>
<p>Normally, I would be taking the 151 series, but I've been nominated for the 190H series here...only 25 students get to take it per year, and it's incredibly rigorous. I know I can get an A in the typical calc series, but I'd love the challenge of 190H, even though getting an A would be more difficult. Would choosing the harder series and getting a worse grade hurt me transferring?</p>
<p>Strictly in regards to transferring, an A in an easier calc class is gonna weigh more than a B in a tough class. You don’t really get a gold star for taking a harder route. But if you really think you’ll enjoy it and think it’s worth it- go for it.</p>
<p>For me, I received a B in one of my courses. I could have taken an easier course but I chose that course because I thought it would be more challenging. It was, but there was always a bit regret whenever I calculate my gpa. My gpa is now a 3.82 and when I change that grade to an A , it’s a 3.90. I rather take the 3.90 than the 3.82… I don’t think the rigor was worth it but that’s my opinion.</p>
<p>It seems like it is easier for adcoms to overlook easy courses than a (relatively) low GPA. The ideal is As in hard courses, but if you have to choose, it seems like high grades-low rigor trumps high-rigor low grades every time.</p>
<p>It’d be ideal to simultaneously achieve high grades on a rigorous load of courses, but in reality it all comes down to numbers in college because that’s what is seen. At your university, one professor might teach a subject at a higher intensity, than another professor for the same course subject, but on your transcript all they’ll see is the GPA.</p>