<p>I just failed a college final… the class was for college juniors (at least college juniors at my city college). Based on reason, the professor will probably curve our final grades. (the average on the last test was a … a 26/60. I was above average :D) But the chances are, I’m probably going to get lower than a B. Yes… I’m praying for a C right now -.-;</p>
<p>I could’ve dropped the course, but I didn’t and stuck it through just to see what it has to offer. And ended up in my own dung. But are top tier colleges like MIt going to actually think about that in my favor or are they going to say: “this kid failed Theoretical Linear Algebra? ANNND he’s Asian??? OUtrageous. NEXT.”</p>
<p>I dunno what the specific lowest grade is…but MIT and other top tier schools will see that you took self-initiative to take a class at the local city college. Even if you don’t do well in the class, they’ll see that you, unlike most high school seniors, decided to continue to take a class even though you weren’t doing well. In fact, I commend you on that–taking a class for the sake of learning and not based on solely the final grade. Also, just because you don’t do well on the final exam doesn’t mean that you will fail the entire course.</p>
<p>I’m in your shoes actually with linear algebra…I completely failed a major lab worth about 30% (at least I believe I did). The thing is there is no curve and I’m really hoping for a B compared to my A/A+s in high school math courses. I’ve been told that taking the actual course would show colleges that I’m taking initiative to further explore a subject I’m interested in. I think that you getting exposure now but not doing so well will let them think that you took your first (is it?) college course and now have an idea of what it is like. I don’t think they’re going to say that you “failed” and have no hope. Not doing well is a learning experience too.<br>
Good luck!</p>
<p>If you fail in something, just pick yourself right back up and keep on moving. Don’t let one bad grade at a school full of insanely crazily smart people get you down. Best luck to you my Asian brotha!</p>
<p>I agree with Anna and angryasian…they won’t look at it as a bad grade and slacking, but rather as a new experience you had to further your learning and interests. There are those people who get A+s in college courses and are super smart, but it’s not all about the grade…I think sticking to a course like that and getting a C is much better as it shows that an otherwise outstanding student has also had the experience of a bad grade in a college course and has learned for when he/she actually does go to college.</p>
<p>Again… I’m HOPING for a C… And it wasn’t my first college course. I took Calc III - B+, Bio - B+ (this year; f#@$ed up first few tests due to crosscountry), and Bio Lab - A (first college A; I suck…)</p>
<p>Final grade: D+… SERIOUSLY. This is makes me worried!!! I’m technically an international student!!!</p>
<p>It’s a battle between talent/grades and ambition/curiosity. fyi, people in my school have done well in this class. Well only one or two that I know of who went to stanford and uc berkeley. But I’m not sure if they took theoretical Linear Algebra or intro to Linear Algebra <– in my opinion big difference!!!</p>
<p>Do colleges have to see your grade? And you took it at Stanford or Berkeley? Taking it at those schools is somewhat way different than taking it at a community college (which I thought you were at first for some odd reason). Maybe you don’t have to show your transcript. Are you taking it as in-school credit? Just say you’re taking the class…if you can do that. A D+ would probably not be looked upon favorably, but I don’t think they’d dismiss you considering you never <em>had</em> to take the course to fulfill graduation requirement or to complete through AP Calculus that many high school students do. You went beyond, so they will probably be skeptical of the grade, but it isn’t a required course…more of a I-took-it-to-learn-new-things course, and colleges will see that. Good luck!</p>
<p>actually I did take my courses at my city college. those in my hs who have taken those courses did well in them (or at least did better than me) and ended up going to big schools. And btw, don’t I have to have my city college send my college transcript to the colleges I’m applying to in order to prove that I’ve actually taken the courses?</p>