<p>Hi, quick question about retaking classes you had failed before at a CC.</p>
<p>So the consensus is that when you pass the class you had previously failed, it replaces the F and raises your GPA, but it remains on your transcript.</p>
<p>My question is: how does this affect your transfer to a UC if your GPA is in good standing, but you have a poor history on your transcript?</p>
<p>For example, say I failed 5 classes and throw in a couple of W's in my first year at a CC. Took a year off, came back hard, and passed those classes with all A's. Current GPA is in good shape, but unfortunately the track record stays. Will the poor history affect my chances of even being considered for transfer to a UC? If I maintain a good GPA (above 3.5) will it be enough or will the past come back and haunt me?</p>
<p>Quite the contrary, many UC admissions officers have stated that they actually like students who show a grade up-trend. They get thousands of 4.0 transfer applicants each year, but if you show evidence of overcoming whatever it was you overcame during your first year, they will be very pleased with that. As long as you improve, bad grades don’t really come back to haunt you during the UC admissions process. Keep raising your GPA and you’ll be fine.</p>
<p>My best friend got straight Fs and Ws for her first year at community college, then she spent 3 more semesters and got all As and Bs – now she goes to UCLA.</p>
<p>Also, note that you get still qualify for various TAG agreements with those grades, as long as your GPA is brought up by better ones.</p>
<p>just retake the classes and explain those in your PS. no big deal.</p>
<p>Thank you very much for the quick response.</p>
<p>Yes, you still have a chance at UC’s. But private Universities like USC, and etc, do not honor Academic Renewal. So, if you apply there then they will count both the “F” and the “A” grade.</p>