Hi. I’m currently a junior in high school and I wondered if I could retake a course that I didn’t do well in. The course I took was Algebra 2 trig in 10th grade, so I was in honors, but my grade was a 91. I want to retake it because it’s an outlier with all my other grades. Would it look bad if I took the course again. Will top colleges around the world care if I retook it to improve my gpa, which is about a 96.7 currently( all honors and 1 ap course(AP world in 10th).
Most high schools won’t let you retake a course you passed, especially a year later.
A 91 in one class won’t be the reason you aren’t accepted to a college. Move on and focus on the rest of your application.
Okay if not algebra 2 can I at least retake health class, I got a 97 in it, and it’s a very easy class to get a 100 although it’s a half year course.
Then why didn’t you get a 100 the first time around?
Aside from the fact that I cannot imagine any HS allowing a retake of a class in which you received an A, I would expect you will receive eye rolls on asking the question. Further, few colleges care what your health grade is, aslong as you passed, and a 3 point improvement (or 1.5 points if they average the grades) on a 4 year GPA is akin to apimple on an elephant’s butt. You’re focusing on the wrong things.
Honestly no one expects you get to come out of high school with a 100 gpa. Your lowest grade is an A minus and your not happy? I agree your focusing on the wrong thing. Both are great grades that show that while you were not perfect you did an excellent job in the class. If it bothers you that much that you don’t have a 100 perhaps you should see if the school has a person you can talk to about your academic expectations.
No, spend your time on your current classes. 91 is a fine score.
Focus on things outside of academics. I think most colleges will not mind your lowest grade being a 91.
Colleges vary on course retakes. Some allow it, some average with first grade, some only take the first attempt at a class.
With that said, retaking a class you earned an A the first tine will not impress colleges. If you have extra time, study for SAT/ACT.