Screwed up major requirements

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Hey guys.
I'm a rising sophomore and I want to major in statistics.
I've been doing great in my statistics classes (all solid A) but I did horrible in Math 53 and I'm doing SO, SO bad in Math 54 right now.</p>

<p>I got a C- in Math 53, and thus got royally screwed over.
I don't even know how I can go about trying for a stats major now seeing how I'm required to have a C or higher in all prerequisite classes. Is there any way I can get a C or higher in Math 53 again?</p>

<p>Also for Math 54, I'm legitimately about to get an F. I'm having a lot of family issues with many family members in hospitals for treatment but I don't know if that's good enough of an excuse. In fear of getting an F, I changed Math 54 to a P/NP basis, but I think I need to change it back to letter-grading, as I need to retake the class if I can't drop it for a higher grade.</p>

<p>I also want to apply to Haas just to take some investment & finance classes but now I don't even know if I'll even have a chance with Math 53 and Math 54 dragging my grade down so much.</p>

<p>I'm about to send a petition to drop Math 54, but I don't know if that will solve anything. If the class does get dropped, does that mean I can retake the class for a letter grade in later semesters?
I'm so confused and so hurt right now..</p>

<p>Is my college career really going to end this way?
Advices please..</p>

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<p>Also the most important question:</p>

<p>Can I retake a NP Math class for a letter grade next time around?
Thanks in advance,
T</p>

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<p>Yes, you can repeat an NP for a letter grade (but you cannot repeat a letter graded course P/NP).</p>

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<p>Okay, solid. Awesome!</p>

<p>Any solutions to the C- in Math 53? Should I talk to the major advisors (statistics or mathematics) about using a C- for a major prereq?</p>

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<p>You can always take NP classes again for sure.</p>

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<p>Yes, talk to the major advisors about it. The statistics major web page says that a C or higher is needed in all prerequisites, and you must have a 2.0 GPA in prerequisites and major courses.</p>