<p>I took Calc IV over the summer at a local college and scraped an A-. So I figured what the hell, lets take one more class, so I took Linear Algebra. And I failed it. I know it makes no sense, but I did.</p>
<p>So how bad is it if I have and A- and a F on my college transcript? Are they going to think "oh this can't even to linear algebra so he can't come here"?</p>
<p>btw, my top two choices are MIT and CalTech.</p>
<p>give me your opinions....I'm freaking out over here</p>
<p>Im guessing you might want top think of a really good explanation for that one. I would be scraping the walls with my fingernails to fight that one. Try to dispute the grade with the board. What college ya comin from by the way?</p>
<p>I'm still in high school i just took couple courses at Stony Brook</p>
<p>Can you still drop the class? D and F are bad news. You probably need to send in an explanation.</p>
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<p>It'll save you a lot of trouble.</p>
<p>the teacher was new this year and she just couldn't teach at all (she was smart as hell though, Ph.D from MIT. Go figure)....</p>
<p>So do I just write a letter to my colleges saying why I failed the course?</p>
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<p>From AdOfficer who frequents this board.</p>
<p>It was not a class in school. It was a little something I did after school cause my math was maxed out inside the school.</p>
<p>I don't know what to tell you except perhaps you can get your high school counselor to write something.</p>
<p>No it's really really good. </p>
<p>F for FANTASTIC!</p>
<p>Don't include it in your transcript. Last time I checked an F is not a passing grade, and so you either have to retake the course or drop it. Considering it ISN'T required nor is it an elective, I don't see any problem. </p>
<p>If you're doing bad in a class, just drop it. Seriously, it make things so much easier. No need to waste time, money, and effort over a silly grade.</p>
<p>here the thing:
I took Calc IV which is a 300 level course and got A- on it. That is freakin awesome. And I spent a lot of money on that course so I have to send in that transcript.
But if I send in that transcript, my F in Linear Algebra, which is a 200 level course is going to be sent too.</p>
<p>And I can't drop the class. The finals were today, and I failed the course because the finals were during school hours, and I notified the professor too late that I cannot take it. Either way, I will end up sending the transcript. I'm just looking for an advice on what to do after I send the transcript.</p>
<p>Unless you have some powerful excuse (i.e, my mother was hit by a 747 in a Walmart parking lot), I'd seriously consider not including the transcript.</p>
<p>Also, have you considered CMU? They have an excellent science/math/nerd department and are a little less selective when it comes to goof-ups like these.</p>
<p>You shouldn't lie either, if they caught you, you are nearly dead. What is the reason for not taking the final? Can you explain that? Can you talk to the teacher of the Linear math to give you an incomplete?</p>
<p>Colleges you are applying to will expect to see complete transcripts of all secondary and college-level courses you have taken. That's a standard part of a college application. </p>
<p>The best thing you could do to salvage the situation now would be to approach the linear algebra teacher and ask for an explanatory letter. </p>
<p>P.S. If you wouldn't mind private-messaging me a link about the linear algebra course, I might have a few more ideas.</p>
<p>You cannot show the F in any circumstance. I'm sorry for your situation but if you have to drop both Calculus IV and Linear Algebra in the transcript, then do it. No explanation letter is going to excuse a failing grade for a school like Princeton, not even if your mom "did" get hit by a 747 in a Walmart parking lot. </p>
<p>You should have known your scheduling better... :P</p>
<p>i would just not send the community college transcript. an F shouldnt be anywhere, even if it means sacrificing the A</p>
<p>Why not retake the class again with another teacher for the next semester if the class is offered again? This way you will make either an "A" or "B" which will more than make up for the "F" you got the first time around. Any thoughts about my advice?</p>
<p>An F is very questionable. A withdraw would have looked better. I don't know why yoyu stayed if you saw that you were failing.</p>
<p>if you have completed the class and your grades are final, you can forget about Caltech, MIT and nearly every other selective college at the HYSPSM level (unless your family was gunned down by snipers). Or, you can be a real scumbag and lie on your applications by ignoring both courses. Your (ethical) choice; obviously, some on cc vote for the latter.</p>
<p>That was overly harsh. An F obviously isn't good, though.</p>