<p>I am a community college student who hopes to transfer to an elite university. My cumulative GPA is a 3.85.</p>
<p>Math has always been my worst subject, and it is likely, based on my performance on the first test, that I will earn a C in Precalculus/Trigonometry, a five-credit class.</p>
<p>If I have a C by the time the drop/add period is ending, should I drop the class and receive a W on my transcript, or stick with the class and the attendant C?</p>
<p>C is passing. Ur ok. It did not affect ur gpa so much so ur ok. (:<br>
Wether u drop the class. That is up to u because u have to take it anyways. Like I said before earning a c is not bad. It would be bad if u were going to get a D in that case u shouuld drop but its all up to how you feel you will so in class.</p>
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<p>Hah I was in the same position as you a few weeks ago and was about to make a similar thread. I got a C in my poli Sci class because of my fascist professor, and ended up with a 78%. Somehow my online unofficial transcript said B. It was such a relief.</p>
<p>How about going to office hours & trying to figure out why you’re not doing well, what you don’t understand, how you can improve. Find out when the drop date is & whether this course will or will NOT be required for your major and for your transfer. If it IS required you had the choice of sticking it out and doing better or quitting and starting all over again over the summer or next term. Only you, working with your prof can figure out whether you’re likely to raise your grade to something you consider acceptable.</p>
<p>By the way, at some Us, if you get a C- you have to repeat the coruse anyway.</p>
<p>To be honest and harsh, if you want to “transfer to an elite university”, say top 15. You have 0% of chance. Top 20, 1%, top 30, 2%, top 40, 10%, top 50, 50%. </p>
<p>What do you have to bargain with the admission officers if you cant even perform well in your current community college?</p>
<p>@Krazieh0bo Agreed. There is almost no excuse for a C in a community college. BTW, what are your ACT/SAT scores? Those are important as well.</p>
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<p>I can’t tell if you guys are serious or not…I hope you aren’t. With that GPA, one C is NOT going to be a deal breaker for him/her.</p>
<p>Sure, s/he won’t get into a top 10 probably, but s/he could certainly get into a top 50, as a transfer student, with that GPA.</p>
<p>@redwubgs532</p>
<p>Those guys above are dead serious. Didn’t you know this is CC? This place is full of huge nerds who think getting one C is worth killing yourself over. It makes me sick.</p>
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<p>Well, I certainly hope no one listens to them. Sounds more like a scheme to scare people off from applying to those schools. I have a friend who got into Berkeley (Haas) with 2 C’s at a CC. Hm…</p>
<p>What is “elite” by your definition & WHY do you so need/want to go there? There are 4000 Us out there & many of them would take your grades in stride and be happy to have you. I know that USoCal has accepted students who have a C or more and sometimes even an I or a W! A lot depends on the whole picture & package.</p>
<p>One bad grade in math probably won’t matter too much if you bring other great qualities to the table. Plus, if you can pull off A’s in higer level math classes before you transfer it might not matter at all…</p>
<p>@redwubgs532</p>
<p>Your friend is a miracle/exceptional. S/he must has amazing PS or essay…
It is impossible for a cc student who has one or more C’s to transfer into top 50 schools…
solid 0% chance.</p>
<p>For example:
The average admitted gpa for UCLA (ranked 20-30,usnews) 2011 transfer students was 3.70. That means A-. If you get a C, you must get at least 8 As to offset this"big minus".</p>
<p>What you’re saying has no basis whatsoever. Probably the most ridiculous, ignorant post I have read on this entire forum</p>
<p>Okay, so…I’ve taken 20 classes at my CC in a year and a half. 95% of my grades are A’s. If I had a C, I GUARANTEE you, I could still get into many top 30 schools. You don’t have a clue what you’re talking about. I’m going to take a wild guess that you do not attend a community college. Most people who plan on transferring take in excess of 10+ classes (at the minimum at a CC). People don’t go to a community college, take 2 courses, and then transfer.</p>