Is it worth retaking a D+ and a C-

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Los Angeles
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<p>Fall Quarter was really tough for me as a CSE major. I didn't have programming experience coming in and got a D+ for CS 31 and a C- for Math 32A. Should I retake those? I skipped out of Chem 20A, Eng Comp 3, Math 31A, and Math 31B, so I would have to take 42 classes over the next 11 quarters. I was planning on taking Summer 2014 for three Physics courses/labs. My overall GPA is 2.57</p>

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<p>If you are interested in attending a professional or graduate school in the future, it would be a good idea to raise those grades and retake the classes. Would the D+ get in the way of fulfilling pre-requisites for future classes?</p>

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<p>Going off this link, I am not sure if a C- is required to continue on to CS 32 but I probably should retake CS 31 to get a better understanding and avoid a brutal curve.
[Schedule</a> of Classes: Class Listing](<a href=“http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/schedule/detselect.aspx?termsel=14W&subareasel=COM+SCI&idxcrs=0032++++]Schedule”>http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/schedule/detselect.aspx?termsel=14W&subareasel=COM+SCI&idxcrs=0032++++)</p>

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<p>I don’t plan on going on to grad school for Engineering though. I wanted to go directly into industry and then eventually pursue an MBA.</p>

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<p>I would retake it if I were you. UCLA is my top choice, and I was thinking of pursuing a minor in CS if I get in. Is it as hard as you say it is? D:</p>

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<p>It is pretty tough but you are probably a lot smarter than me. I personally felt I studied my butt off but the curve for Fall Quarter is brutal since a lot of people have CS experience and took multivariable in HS. My Regents friend barely scraped by with a C in CS 31 and C+ in Math 32A and had a 2.96 GPA overall. Not to scare you or anything but it is honestly really tough for most people. But you never know unless you try! Good luck :)</p>

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<p>@agreatperhaps13
It’s really not that difficult to me… Eons easier than chemistry. I guess everybody has their strengths and weaknesses. The OP got a similar grade in Calculus so you can use that for reference. Do you consider Calculus challenging? Most students pass CS and most pass Calculus. Some get A’s (not me).</p>

<p>Not meaning to offend the OP.</p>

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<p>Thanks, Darthpwner! :slight_smile: Nah, I doubt that I am smarter than you!
@sentiment
I do consider Calculus challenging.</p>

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<p>My Math professor changed my grade to a C after he reevaluated my final :)</p>