<p>I currently attend UCLA and have received grades that are lower than C in some classes. These grades are not reflective of my academic potential but are the result of circumstances that inhibited my usual abilities. Unfortunately I took the finals so retroactive drops are not possible at this point. </p>
<p>I intend to take the LSAT and apply to law schools. I understand that UCLA's policy is that only the repeated course grade is factored into the cumulative GPA, whereas the original grade (as long as its a C- or lower) is not. I am concerned that when LSAC calculates my LSDAS GPA they will include both the original and repeat grades. </p>
<p>My understanding about their criteria for including the grade from the original course is that the grade must be accompanied by the number of units on the transcript. </p>
<p>Does anyone know how the original course/grade is depicted on a UCLA transcript after it has been repeated for a better grade? And anything else I might want to know that is relevant to this post? Thanks.</p>
<p>What I’d really like to know is if the number of units that comprises the course is listed next to the name of the course and the grade on the transcript. That is, for the original course. </p>
<p>According to the LSAC website, grades that are excluded from their calculation include: </p>
<p>“The original grade for a repeated course when the transcript does not show both the grade and the units for the original attempt.” </p>
<p>So if the “total number of credits assigned” are not listed next to the original grade on the transcript, then I’m home free.</p>
<p>I realize that my post might be a bit confusing, here’s what I’m saying:</p>
<p>I get that UCLA excludes the original course from your gpa if you take it a second time (and only if you got a C- or lower the first time, and don’t exceed 16 units of repeated coursework), but LSAC (the entity that calculates a separate GPA for you, the one that counts for law school admissions, tends to include every grade you’ve ever received, at any accredited college, prior to getting your getting your first bachelors degree). BUT, according to the LSAC website, if the UNIT NUMBER for the original course is not included next to it on your UCLA transcript, then LSAC won’t factor it into your gpa:</p>
<p>So, what I’d like to know specifically, is if the UNITS appear on the transcript next to the original take of the course, after you’ve retaken it.</p>
<p>Man, I think its a great disadvantage to their alumni if they don’t leave out the units for the course that they don’t count for the UCLA transcript gpa. I think they should change the way they record that kind of course on the transcript since so many UCLA alumni apply to law schools. I don’t know what the standards are for grad schools but perhaps the same? </p>
<p>Does anyone disagree with my opinion or have anything to add? This could be an interesting discussion.</p>