<p>I am really upset because I studied really hard for my math test and I feel like I failed it. I knew the material I just had poor time management. I am pulling A's in all my other classes even after test and essays. Should I stay in the math class or drop it and take it at a community college? (I don't know if I can still drop the class without being penalized). If I can continue to pull A's in my other classes do you think the medical schools will overlook a bad grade in math?
P.S math class 3 test plus the final make up the total grade</p>
<p>Thank you for your feed back</p>
<p>If it is past the drop-add deadline at your school, you will receive either a W or WF (withdraw or withdraw-failing) depending on the policy for your school. A W will have either no or a mild negative effect on the perception of your transcript. WF is (in the eyes of the admissions committee) the same as F.</p>
<p>You need to check with Office of Registrar to see when the drop deadline is.</p>
<p>Taking the course at community college is not a good idea for 2 reasons:</p>
<p>1) there is no guarantee the CC class will be easier or that your grade will be better</p>
<p>2) you will have to explain why you have ONE class at CC when all your other classes are at your regular school </p>
<p>If you are truly failing the class, I would drop it IF you will receive a W on your transcript. Better a W than D or F. But you will need to be prepared to explain why you carried a lighter-than-normal course load.</p>
<p>However, math and science courses often have significant curves that renormalize the grade distribution. Are you sure you’re failing? Have you tried getting math tutoring? If time management is your issue, do you think you can move on from this one poor grade and do well on your remaining exams to pull your grade up?</p>
<p>My math professor does not curve the grades she will however round students up one percent but that is the only break she gives. YES I have gone for tutoring two different places to be exact. When I went 3 tutors could not help me with some problems I was having trouble with. I am probably overreacting about getting an F in the course I can probably pull a C or B. At one of my club meetings (pre med club) they told us that the math classes count twice for the GPA. For sgpa and the regular gpa. Its a 5 unit class so it seems like this should be the class to get the A in. Oh and now that I know how she tests I will not make the same mistakes. Thank you for the advice :)</p>
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<p>Perhaps officially, but no Prof is gonna give out all low grades (or all high grades). The prof can easily adjust the rigor of the remaining tests. If the mean of the first test is say, a 60, the next test will likely be “easier” with a mean of 70-80. That way the two tests averaged together are a ~xx.</p>
<p>Find help ASAP. Math is needed in Gen. Chem. Math should not be the one to study very hard for, you should understand concepts correctly. Good tutor will do it for you.</p>
<p>Thats the funny thing I am really good in chemistry. I am in general chemistry right now and have an A afters mid terms, quizzes, and ect. And I completely agree with you about getting a good tutor. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to find a good tutor? I tried the school newspaper,math center, and the library.
Sorry for the poor grammar I can’t really see what I am typing on my iPod</p>
<p>^I would suggest talking to either math prof. and/or your general advisor/pre-med advisor. Do not postpone, find good math tutor ASAP. Math is also needed a lot for physics. If you are good at Gen. Chem. and physics, I really do not know why you believe that you have math problem, something else is going on, not understanding math prof or requirements, I am confused.</p>
<p>Your college most likely has a free-of-cost tutoring center (often called Student Support or Academic Support something similar) staffed by upperclassmen and grad students-all of whom have done exceptionally well in the courses they tutor. You should make an appt there ASAP. You can go once, see if the tutor you get is a good match. If so, you can schedule a standing weekly appt with that tutor, or request a different one for next time. </p>
<p>The tutoring center will also have a list of tutors for hire and may be able to make specific recommendations for you.</p>
<p>Another question— have you gone to office hours to meet with your prof or recitation TA? Both can be of enormous use to you in determining where your weak areas lie and may be able to suggest some specific things to do to improve your comprehension/success. Office hours are there for you to use. Go! </p>
<p>Your TA may also be able to suggest the names of tutors for hire. (TA are not ethically allowed to tutor for payment their own students, but they will know other upperclassmen/grad students who do.)</p>