<p>I got a "C+" on Honors Alg. 2A/Trig. back in sophomore year. I did some researching and found this place where I can retake this class for honors credit and I'm positive I'm gonna get an "A" cause its an easy class and I'm familiar to the concepts. </p>
<p>If I get an "A" it replaces the "C+" and my gpa and rank is boosted as well.
Although colleges/universities still see the "C" that grade doesn't count toward my gpa and rank, only the "A". </p>
<p>Do you think its worth it to retake? If my GPA/Rank go up alot, then I think its worthwhile. The class costs $900-1000.</p>
<p>I don't care about retaking the class for learning's sake because I'm basically guaranteed an A, it's basically a review for me. The main reason I want to retake it is because I'm planning to apply to ivy leagues and other selective colleges and a "C" will definitely kill my chances. My mom is willing to sacrifice her hard earned money to raise my GPA/Rank. But I feel really bad about this, the money could be used better like for bills, cheaper summer programs, travel, cheaper classes etc.</p>
<p>I'm applying to UC's next year and I heard that their admissions are very stats based so maybe this could help. But I don't know about Ivy Leagues and other privates, they might like my higher gpa/rank. They still see the "C" but my gpa/rank will be higher, please help me I'm confused!</p>
<p>Here's my current stats:
Junior (2nd semester)
4.3 W 3.66 UW
42/754
* currently have an A in pre-calc</p>
<p>You seem to be very knowledgeable, so you don’t think that a “C” will derail my chances at schools I like such as Vanderbilt, Northwestern, UC Berkeley, and some Ivy’s?</p>
<p>^ seriously though, I’m gonna pay her back once I get a job this summer, but I was just asking for opinions whether my plan was worth it, to raise my gpa/rank by a couple of points at the expense of $1000, and what colleges/universities think of it, like alot of students looking at top schools, I’m just afraid that one “C” will derail my aspirations. I hope you can understand.</p>
<p>Grades alone should NOT derail you options for attending many very good schools. Don’t think most schools would be very impressed by you retaking this class to get a higher grade–would be more impressed if you get As in the next math & other courses you take from now on. Rising trends in grades is also seen positively.</p>
<p>Are you certain your school will do the grade change if you take the class? In other words, will the credit be accepted and the other class removed?</p>
<p>Seconding lastminutemom106’s point that you should be 100% sure that the new grade will replace the old grade in your gpa. At my son’s school, I believe the two grades would be averaged.</p>
<p>Agreeing with above.
In my experience with several high schools and colleges, the schools only use grades from their own courses in calculating GPAs.
So you can repeat the course in your school and the new better grade will replace the old one in that schools GPA calculation. But I have not seen a different school’s course grade added to another schools GPA calculation.</p>
<p>“The main reason I want to retake it is because I’m planning to apply to ivy leagues and other selective colleges and a “C” will definitely kill my chances.”</p>
<p>Who exactly is it that told you this? One C will not “definitely kill” your chances.</p>
<p>Spend the money on something else. Like for example a real college class that you are honestly interested in at your local community college next summer.</p>
<p>Algebra 2A/Trig. is worth 5 credits, so what would happen if I retook the class is that the credits under the “C” will become zero. It is STILL VISIBLE by colleges though (MY BIG CONCERN), but it doesn’t count for anything. The new grade e.g. “A” will count toward my rank/gpa and will appear as having 5 credits.</p>
<p>This is the part I need crucial advice on, my question is that if colleges still see that “C” then is it worth it to retake even though the new grade will be the one counted?</p>
<p>like maybe 20/754, and I would become eligible for University of California ELC, which guarantees admission to 1-3 UC campuses if your in the top 4%
It’s pretty cool!</p>
<p>It’s hard to imagine that colleges won’t see the C. They no doubt would question why the course was retaken. It’ll be like making the “wound” visible.</p>
<p>The best way I think for you to mitigate the “C” is to get an A on one or two AP level math courses. The C will then be irrelevant.</p>
<p>My daughter had a C in elementary functions. She was frustrated because after helping other classmates with the concepts, she totally blew the final! Her other math grades were all Bs.
She was admitted to JHU early decision.
I think that she made a good tactical decision when she asked a math teacher (not the one who gave the C) to write one of her recommendations. I am not sure what this teacher wrote, but the teacher may have written about how she had excellent conceptual understanding of math.</p>
<p>I can certainly understand why you might want to do this, but wonder if there is a more affordable way to to the same thing?</p>
<p>I also would need to know you mom’s financial situation, and whether or not this is a real stretch for her, even as a loan.</p>
<p>No need to answer (privacy is important) but overall, as I said, this seems like a reasonable thing to do, to demonstrate that you have learned the material afterall.</p>
<p>Do you like math? Are you planning on studying it in college? That is another relevant question as you decide… </p>
<p>Many state universities’ admissions are driven by numbers (grades, scores) and some financial aid is also dependent on stats. Is it possible that spending the $900 will ultimately save more that that, in grants or financial aid?</p>
<p>Are you sure that your high school will even accept this credit?</p>
<p>Even if they do accept the credit, are you sure that they will give you the grade on your transcript? Remember at most schools you can not get credit for the same course twice. Since you already passed the course with a C, I would be suprised if your school even placed the course on your transcript, let alone average it into your overall gpa.</p>
<p>Since the course is not given in your school I doubt that the grade would show up on your transcript and be calculated into your GPA.</p>