<p>I am a current community college freshmen who just ended my spring semester. Unfortunately I failed my statistics class which is a core requirement for my major. (international Business). I spoke with my first year adviser today and she said that when i retake the class next semester, whatever my new passing grade will replace the F when calculating GPA. my GPA before this class was 3.4 and now its basically ruined until I make it up. As a student who plans on transferring to a bigger and much better 4 year school, how badly does this F destroy my chances getting into a good 4 year university in order to complete my bachelors? even if after i pass it next semester the F stays on my transcript. will colleges take that into huge consideration? am I doomed? help </p>
<p>You’re not doomed. Obviously an F isn’t great but your other grades are pretty good. If you can take it again and do well, you’re fine. Do you know why you failed? </p>
<p>No you are not doomed at all. In fact for transfer purposes the UCs do not look the original grade, when it is replaced. So in a way you are better off then someone who got a C, for transfer purposes, assuming you get an A or B the second time around. Don’t make the same mistake you made this semester. Go to tutoring from day one. Even if you think you know the material, utilize on campus resources. </p>
<p>i failed because i wasn’t able to take my last test before the final because of personal reasons. so my final exam grade substituted that test grade… unfortunately i got a 47% on the final so i pretty much got hit twice. thank you guys for the info! </p>
<p>definitely retake it. Colleges know people are not perfect and get Fs. If you retake it and get an A, it proves to them that you’re capable</p>