Which grade will look "better": C+ or S?

College Majors Engineering Majors
1

<p>I took a 1 credit class which is a problem solving course to assist students with the Gen Physics I lecture. I will likely end up with a C+ in Physics or a B-. Should I take the “S” or should I take the C+? I like the “S” because it will not impact my GPA. On the other hand, an S means you got at least a C-. This course really isn’t of any importance nor does it matter towards my degree. I am just trying to determine what would look better on a transcript. I am leaning towards an “S” since it will not affect my GPA, but I am unsure. I currently have a 3.7 GPA.</p>

<p>Thanks guys!</p>

2

<p>Are you in engineering or the mathematical/physical sciences?</p>

<p>I don’t know a program that would allow a non-A/B/C grade to count in a Physics course. Then again, I was in college a long time ago.</p>

3

<p>I am in engineering (Comp Sci).</p>

<p>I would get a C+ or B- letter grade in Physics.</p>

<p>I am talking about a course called “Problem Solving for Physics”. It is just a 1 credit class which some students can take to see some homework based problems worked out on the board and such. This class is NOT necessary whatsoever. I took it because I needed 1 more credit to achieve full-time status.</p>

4

<p>Well if it’s a pointless 1 credit class then take the S so it won’t effect your GPA. If someone is looking at your transcript and they see the S I doubt they’ll care if it was in a 1 credit homework class, especially if you’ve done well in your actual physics class. With that said, a 1 credit C+ is not really going to effect your GPA that much in the long run. Not a big deal either way but I’d take the S. </p>

<p>By the way, what’s an S?</p>

5

<p>S/U is pretty much a pass/fail. (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)</p>

<p>You get an S if you get a C- or above and a U if you get a D+ or below.</p>

6

<p>And you can just elect to take that for any class?</p>

7

<p>I don’t think your boss would even look at your transcript that seriously as long as you have a solid GPA… I mean low GPA can affect potential scholarships and internships on campus…</p>

<p>If S doesn’t affect your GPA and won’t even require re-take. S is obviously better than C or C- or C+</p>

8

<p>In the grand scheme of things, 1 credit isn’t going to matter much regardless of the grade.</p>

<p>Say you finish college with a 3.7 after a 120 credit hours. That’s 444 total grade points. (444/120 = 3.7)</p>

<p>If you get a C+ in a 1 credit class you are adding 2.5 more points to your total grade points, and adding 1 more hour to your total credit hours. So your final GPA will be 446.5/121 = 3.69</p>

<p>So in the long run you are debating over .01 of a GPA point…which is very insignificant.</p>

<p>Take the C+ and move on with your life.</p>