How does HS grade forgiveness look on a transcript?

Applying to College
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<p>I've got a -C in Algebra II Hon and I'm a Sophomore in Highschool. I can intentionally fail the exam, and then retake the class online over the summer for an A or B (which I'm condfident I can get, I just messed up big time in my 3rd quarter). They only let you retake it if your grade is D or F, that's why I'm considering intentionally failing, btw. </p>

<p>So my grade I got in this class would be voided and not calculated into the GPA, and the new grade would be calculated in as a replacement. HOWEVER, the old grade would still be listed on the transcript, it just wouldn't figure into the overall grade, and would note the grade forgiveness.</p>

<p>Would it look better for me to pass with a C (would be my only C, but wou ld mess up my only As and Bs and lower my GPA), or fail and get the grade replaced with an A or B but have the old grade listed on my transcript but voided?</p>

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<p>Go meet with your teacher, and find out what you can do to pull your grade up into the range where you want it. Truly, failing a class looks worse (even with a re-take) than getting a C on the first try.</p>

<p>Not to mention of course that there is no guarantee whatsoever that you would be able to get an A or B if you re-take the class.</p>

<p>When you do sit down with your guidance counselor about your math coursework, do entertain the possibility that you have been accelerated past where you should have been. Math is a subject where having a solid base is absolutely critical. It is perfectly OK to slow down a bit next year and give yourself time to catch up.</p>