I am a community college student who will be applying to transfer this fall. I failed 2 classes this semester due to some personal issues, both of which I am retaking this summer. I know that when you retake a course, the new grade is used by the UCs to calculate your GPA, but the failed grades still remain on your transcript.
What are my chances at being accepted into a UC, given that I have 2 failed grades on my transcript? I have a 3.8 GPA, and I wanted to TAG to UC Davis. I have all my prerequisites completed as well as IGETC, and I finished the English and Math requirements already. Would the failed grades affect my chance at having my TAG approved?
Your chances of being admitted to a UC are high, assuming you’ll get solid grades in those classes when you retake them. You can also retake them in the fall - you will send in your fall grades after you submit your application, so don’t feel you need to take them over the summer.
I know people who transferred to Berkeley despite having failed classes. I wouldn’t worry about it too much. Explain what happened in your application and earn good grades when you retake those classes.
Of course, this depends on whether those classes are prerequisites for the major, and what your major is. But in general, this isn’t that big of a deal. You should still be able to get into a UC.
was it a glitch or is it supposed to be that way? I thought all grades remain on your transcript unless you get AR. But I believe that it shouldn’t have any weight on your admissions chances if you have retaken the grades for a high grade. You can always try to get AR, I feel like they’ll give it to you since you’ve been a great student otherwise, but idk what your school’s policy is. Either way, b/c the UC’s policy is that they only factor the higher grade for gpa calculation, it shouldn’t have any bearing on your admissions. Explain it in the personal statements tho.