Retaking Courses

Pre-College Topics High School Life
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I have gotten Bs in my freshmen year. However, there is a way that I can change these to As by retaking an online course. However, many upperclassmen have told me this is not a good idea, since colleges know that these online courses are easier. Should I take the classes?

I will applying to University of Michigan, MSU, UC Berkley, and other top colleges. I am president of many clubs and a three sport varsity athlete.

My GPA with the Bs would be 4.15 weighted
My GPA with the online courses would be 4.3~4.4

2

Go for it if you have the time and effort available! Improving your GPA is a good thing to do!

3

Don’t. B’s are fine. There is NO difference for colleges between 4.15 and 4.3, both indicate you can do the work. Colleges would then move to your LORs and essays. Retaking B’s would indicate an unhealthy obsession that may well have the opposite effect of what you’re looking for in terms of admissions.