should i retake a class??

Applying to College
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im in high school, a junior, and my gpa is a 3.6. I did the math, and i could boost it up to a 3.7 if i retake two classes i took in middle school that i got a C+ and a B in. I have extra time this summer, and was wondering does it seem silly to retake it? how bad will it look? the C+ i got in 7th grade, and i got it because i was dealing with personal issues (7th grade was a mess completely in terms of grades. Cs and Ds throughout) but the B i got in 8th, because i was slowly going back to my usual circumstances. basically, how bad does it look to retake, and im planning to talk to my GC about this, thoughts?

P.S., i know i could get As in both classes. I’m still trying to understand how i did so bad.

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what classes

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Why are middle school classes relevant to your HS GPA?

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@BucketsUCSC @mamaedefamilia they’re high school courses. alg 1 and geometry.

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OK, I get that they are HS level courses but I still don’t understand why your HS would include them in your GPA. In my experience, only courses taken during 9-12 grade are considered, and in some schools, grades 10-12. Is this something you can take up with your guidance counselor?

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@mamaedefamilia They did. my gpa freshman year was a 3.7, beneath it it said cumulative gpa was a 3.4. i figured they factored in my grades from middle school. im in a new country and school now so im hoping they don’t factor it in. I’m going to talk to my GC tomorrow, though.