<p>Last semester of college I ended up getting three A's, one B+, and a C in Calc I. Unfortunately, my parents were not too happy to see that C when they found out and now they keep freaking out, thinking I'm going to lose every single scholarship I have just because of one "okay" grade. GPA wise I'm in the 3.2-3.3 range so I'm in good standing, but obviously it's not for my parents.</p>
<p>Math has never exactly been my most strongest subject. I had straight C's in math in high school no matter how hard I tried and ended up getting a 1 on the AP Calc BC exam. I stressed out so much when I took Calc in high school because I really though I would get a D or F in that class, but I was so happy to get a C at the end of the year. Yet my parents keep pushing me to do well in math that they even want me to retake Calc 1 to get a better grade next semester when I'm already signed up for a full load!</p>
<p>Should I really listen to their advice and retake Calculus to get a better grade when I already tried my best? I don't need anymore math after Calc I so I feel like because I did relatively well this semester (sans Calc), if I just work harder the next few semesters, I'll have a higher GPA.</p>
<p>What is your major? If you aren’t going into a hard science where you’ll actually need calc in upper-level classes, then I’d say definitely don’t bother retaking it. There is little point in wasting time slaving away to raise that C to a B, when you could take a different course, get an A, and end up with practically the same GPA while actually making progress towards your degree.</p>
<p>Three A’s, one B and one C is quite fine in college, especially if the C is in a subject that is not in your area of emphasis.</p>
<p>It is possible that the university will not let you retake a “C” grade to raise it. At my school, we only allow students that opportunity with a “D” or “E” unless the student has a very good reason and petitions. If you have to take more Calculus, just go ahead. If that was your last Calculus class, then just try to mitigate the “C” with excellent grades in this semester’s classes.</p>
<p>It is very common for first year students to have a bit of struggle adapting in their first year at college. it looks like you have a solid start and you can make sure that it only gets better. Anyone looking at your full transcript will look to see if you improved in later years and if you did, the “C” in your first semester will be irrelevant.</p>
<p>This is why I’m glad our grades are totally confidential and they don’t send them home to parents, like high school. I’m treading on thin ice at around a 2.0-2.5 and my parents have absolute NO IDEA. And they won’t ever know either.</p>
<p>And please, tell your parents to get over that ‘C’. You’ll just be wasting time and money if you re-take that course. And that’s not even saying you won’t end up with a ‘C’ or lower next term taking it again. Who knows, ■■■ happens.</p>
<p>Your parents are rather naive if they thought you could have gotten higher than a C in college level calculus after you struggled with AP Calc in High School. It’s not like it gets easier in college, even if you’ve been exposed to AP Calc.</p>
<p>My major is Neuroscience/Neurobiology, so it is pretty much like a biology-psychology hybrid major at our school. We only need Calc I for our major, so I don’t need higher level Calculus like some of my engineering friends.</p>