To retake or not? Please help.

Applying to College
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<p>Please help with my decision to retake a course...</p>

<p>If you got a D in a class in the second semester of your junior year, should you retake it at a local Community college in the fall of your senior year or should you just "move on" and continue without retaking the course? How much can a retake, with a grade of an A or B impact a college admission? Is it really worth it to retake this class? Will colleges look favorably upon a retake?</p>

<p>FYI- At my school, a D is considered passing (i.e. you get graduation credit).</p>

<p>Thanks for all the advice.</p>

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<p>What kind of schools are you looking at? What is your GPA? If you are looking at state schools and your GPA is still high, then I would say don't worry about it. But if you are applying to Ivy league schools then by all means re-take the class, even if its at your high school during summer (if that is still available) and see if that could be expunged from your record because you re-took the class (although I highly doubt they will).</p>

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<p>3.4 UW / 3.7 W GPA</p>

<p>I am looking at tier one colleges.</p>

<p>So would it be wise for me to retake the "D"?</p>

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<p>Yes. 10 char</p>

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<p>Thanks. 10 char.</p>

<p>So, should I retake it at my school or at a CC?</p>

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<p>Definitely need to retake IMO, do you have a decent counselor at your school to ask (CC or at yr school)?</p>