Lets say the student has done fairly poor in AP Calculus (B- / B level) and retakes the class online and gets an A in it, how would it look to admissions officers? Would retaking look favorable? would it be preferred over not
That would be viewed negatively. Dont retake a class you’ve done well in- it’ll make you look like a grade grubber and colleges don’t like grade grubbers. Just move on!
Done well in? That is subjective! In my opinion, B- isnt a very good grade, and I definitely feel I can do better. (I got a 4 on the exam)
A B- may not be "well,@ but it’s definitely high enough to look bad if you retake for the grade.