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Old 06-08-2008, 09:13 AM   #1
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Retaking a "C" Grade class

I currently go to Moorpark Community College and was interested in petitioning to retake a Physics class that I got a C in. It significantly brings my GPA down and I think that it would be extremely beneficial when applying to UCLA this November. If I were to petition to the dean, what do you think my chances of being able to retake it would be?
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Old 06-08-2008, 10:24 AM   #2
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I imagine not very high. They aren't swayed too easily. You better have a damn good reason as to why you couldn't get a better grade on the first time around.

Who knows, you might get the dean who says "A C is a very good grade, you know."
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Old 06-08-2008, 05:48 PM   #3
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You'd probably have more luck petitioning your professor to change that grade to an F.
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Old 06-09-2008, 12:01 AM   #4
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^ Lmaooooooo
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Old 06-09-2008, 03:40 PM   #5
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i am looking to do the same thing. however i got a grade c in an elective, so it has nothing to with my major, and it drags my gpa down. is it still unlikely?!?!
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Old 06-09-2008, 04:02 PM   #6
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a c is a passing grade. Repeats of passing grades are highly unlikely.
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Old 06-09-2008, 05:22 PM   #7
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Yeah, I was majoring in Psychology and it was one of the classes needed to transfer (Physics) and then I changed to Sociology so I feel stupid for ever taking it and especially for getting a C. I guess it seems like there is nothing I can do about it now. Thanks all for the advice.
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Old 06-10-2008, 01:46 PM   #8
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Even if the school allows you to retake the course, most likely the UC campus would not factor in the newer grade since the course was completed with a "C" grade previously. This depends on how the final transcript would appear; I'm assuming they wouldn't be removing the "C" grade from your transcript if they allow you to repeat the course.
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Old 06-11-2008, 02:45 AM   #9
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Thanks so much for the advice. I guess I will just ride it out with a C.
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Old 05-18-2011, 11:02 AM   #10
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I would recommend taking the same class at a different community college. When your transcripts are sent to the UC campuses you apply to, they will only count the course once (with the highest grade).
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Old 05-18-2011, 11:48 AM   #11
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lol... this person probably already graduated! And besides, that advice is wrong. The UC's will count your FIRST grade someone receives in a class as long as it's a C or better.
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Old 05-18-2011, 11:56 AM   #12
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Can you retake classes just to boost gpa?
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Old 05-18-2011, 12:02 PM   #13
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Nope. I had a C in one of my major prereq's. The only blemish on my academic record and that teacher that issued it was ONLY there for that semester; she got fired right afterward. Even so, it is a passing grade so it cannot be retaken or stricken from the record.
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Old 05-18-2011, 02:48 PM   #14
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why reply to post from 2008...
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Old 05-18-2011, 04:41 PM   #15
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Lol I didn't even notice.
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