I just started my first semester at community college. Over the summer I made the mistake of taking Calculus even though I wasn’t qualified. I made some dumb decisions and received an F instead of dropping the class in time. This semester, however, I got a 4.0 and took Pre-Calc, receiving an A. I’ll be taking Calculus next semester, and my counselor told me that the F would be removed from my GPA as long as I pass calc this semester, but it would still appear on my transcript. If I still have a high gpa (3.8+) when I apply to transfer in a year and a half with 60 credits, can I still get into schools like University of Michigan, Emory, UCLA, Berkeley, etc.? Without the F I think I’d be a lock at some of those schools, but I’m curious as to how much of an effect it will play on the schools’ decisions.
@EthanSwrvs - It’s great that you are doing well in your cc courses. If you keep up the good work, you will be competitive to transfer to a 4-year school. Whether having a 3.8+ will make you “a lock” for competitive schools like UCLA or Michigan will depend quite a lot on other factors too, however, including how well you scored on your ACT/SAT, what ECs you have, and how strong your recommendations are. The “F” on your transcript, especially if you successfully retake the course, will likely matter less than these other factors for you.
If you are planning to apply to UCLA as a transfer, ACT/SAT scores are not considered. Your admission will be based on your UC transferable GPA, personal insight questions and EC’s. If you are doing AR (academic renewal) for your F, then you should be fine. The UCLA will ses the F on the transcript but will take the better repeat grade.
any ideas about Michigan? It’s my top choice right now.