red sox 7327

I smell a troll.

At least I hope your are.

GatorEng23

Not a good idea, this is one of the most ridiculous things I've heard. Doesn't make any sense, but if you want to delay yourself a semester (calc is a very critical tracking course), then go ahead.

Agreed with red sox, I hope you're a troll.

foxdie!

CALKID: I have been in a similar situation before.
I would advise you to take the C (try not to get anything lower!) and make sure you do better in the higher-level classes in that subject.

You haven't told us what class this is, but if you for example had a C in Calc I and went on to get A/A-'s in CalcIII/Linear algebra/differential eqs than there's no way that C will have *that* much of an effect on your grad school options.

sky

I'll also say this is the worst idea you could have possibly had. It's like saying... well... I have a cold... but maybe I'll go infect myself with smallpox so I can get a note from the doctor...

Grad school committees will surely look down a lot more on an Fail -> retake with A (if you're even that lucky) than just simply getting a C and moving on. Failing a class means you gave up, wasted your own time and that of your professor's.

ken285

I got 2 C's in my core math courses, but did very well in my engineering courses, and was accepted to some very good engineering grad schools. It's not going to kill you!

coolman25

C's aren't going to kill you, I have 5 and i'm pretty close to a 3.0. That F will look terrible, don't do it.