Retaking the same classes from former CC and bringing my GPA up after 50 units

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I’ve finally decided to go back to school this fall and am almost done with the semester. I’m a 24 year old woman, took a 3 year break from school to work full time, realized I needed a degree to move up, wasn’t satisfied with having a mediocre job for the rest of my life, etc. I’ve lived in San Diego for the past two years. My grades from my old CC (lived in LA) include 3 D’s, 2 W’s, 1 F, which was accumulated in 2 semesters. I plan to ask for academic renewal from the semester with the F (had a 1.0 GPA that semester) and to retake a couple of the classes. I have spoken to a counselor and have received an educational plan on the remaining courses I need to take to transfer to a CSU. My plan is to Transfer to SDSU with a major in graphic design.

My questions are

  1. I’ve read stories of people retaking classes only for the retook class to not count because it wasn’t the EXACT one. How do I make sure the classes I will retake at grossmont will be the exact one at my old cc? Might be a dumb question but I just want to make sure this doesn’t happen.
  1. I’d ideally want to transfer to SDSU after I retake some classes, take my major classes, and just overall bring my gpa up. From my understanding, when I apply and have to report both grades (F/D and repeat grade), do they just count the repeated grade toward your GPA? Just want to make sure.

My only focus right now is school. If I could take back the time, I would. I would have focused more and worked less. Nothing held me back but myself. But now all I can do is do my best and not let the past emotionally affect me I guess.

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  1. Generally, for repeated course grades to replace previously-taken course grades, the courses need to be the same. You should be able to get the Registrar or transcript evaluator from Grossmont (https://www.grossmont.edu/student-services/applyenroll/evaluations/default.aspx) to confirm this before you take a particular class.
  2. Most colleges have a process for you to specifically request that certain courses replace previous courses in your transcript. Otherwise, both grades may end up being calculated into your GPA.