Safe vs. Risky Path?

Applying to College
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Hey

I want to apply to Northwestern and U of M

I dont think my grades are cutting it though, I had a 3. 3 GPA freshman year, a 3.89 sophomore year, so I was wondering if it is worth retaking freshman year classes during my junior year…( not core, things like non-western civ, etc.).
This could hurt my junior year grades as I would be taking a heavier workload.

If I do re-take, my gpa would be (estimate) around 3.79
If I dont, my GPA woud be around 3.87

Yay or Nay?

Thanks

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<p>I'm sorry but i think you won't get into northwester either way. I don't know what U of M is. It could be michigan or miami maryland or whatever.</p>

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<p>U of M= University of Michigan, sorry</p>

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<p>I'm having trouble understanding you - if retaking the classes would lower your GPA, why would you want to retake them in the first place?</p>

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<p>To be risky. Duh.</p>

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<p>Risky Of Course</p>

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<p>sorry, i switched it around.</p>

<p>Retake - 3.89
not retake - 3.79</p>

<p>basically is it worth it, more time, cost (if taken online),
will it make as big of a difference</p>

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<p>It is not worth it.</p>

<ol>
<li>Colleges are impressed by strong upward trends in grades.</li>
<li>Freshman year grades don't count that much.</li>
<li>The time you'd devote to taking courses over would be better spent in pursuing intensely an EC that interests you.</li>
</ol>

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<p>retake! it makes a huge difference for chances at michigan</p>

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<p>University of Michigan does not consider freshman grades. That's what we were told on the info session.</p>

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<p>yea but they look at cumulative GPA so im wondering</p>

<p>thanks for the responses</p>

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<p>I suggest you post on the Michigan board. </p>

<p>Ask Alexandre--he is a moderator on the board and is very helpful.</p>

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<p>Unless its a course where you got a D, don't waste time retaking. Instead, sign up for some honors/AP courses Junior year and do WELL, bcos college love to see upward trend. A's in new classes, particularly honors or AP/IB will look much more impressive on a transcript, than seeing an A in a retake of Frosh Spanish, or other such course.</p>

<p>Northstarmom is absolutely correct. Time better spent on ECs, sports, or other passion.</p>

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<p>You must have high SATs for either school, at least 1350</p>