Are Multiple Retakes Frowned Upon?

[Cardboard101]

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I failed quantitative statistics for economics freshman year, retook it and got a C+. Retaking it, assuming I managed to get an A, would bump my cGPA 0.09 from 3.5x to 3.6x; however this would bring my total retakes for that class to two and my retakes overall to 4. Would this cause any red flags/concerns on my application? Should I just move on?

Any help and/or advice would be appreciated.

 

[oOKawaiiOo]

When did you retake the class, quantitative statistics?

 

[Glutes]

Retaking that class wouldn't raise any red flags - the DO retake policy is here for a reason. But, I think it would be better to focus on any retakes needed to boost that sGPA first.

 

[TrueWolverine]

I failed quantitative statistics for economics freshman year, retook it and got a C+. Retaking it, assuming I managed to get an A

Pretty sure that's the key. Tbh though I really wouldn't worry about it. A 3.5 is plenty competitive so the C+ is certainly not a death sentence by any means. If you really want to retake it just to prove you can get an A in the course I don't see a problem with retaking, if it fits with your schedule. You just better be darn sure you can get an A.

 

[FutureDrB]

I failed quantitative statistics for economics freshman year, retook it and got a C+. Retaking it, assuming I managed to get an A, would bump my cGPA 0.09 from 3.5x to 3.6x; however this would bring my total retakes for that class to two and my retakes overall to 4. Would this cause any red flags/concerns on my application? Should I just move on?

Any help and/or advice would be appreciated.

I wouldn't even think twice about retaking this. Maybe if it were a science pre-req, but no one is going to care about a C in quantitative statistics.

(I retook this same course myself years ago before I was in the med school hunt. But, it was in the Sociology department.)

 

[0dee]

You'll be fine, but like others suggested your gpa is good enough without the retake, but if you have the money and can guarantee an A then go for it.

 

[Goro]

If retakes were frowned upon, the DO school classes would have maybe 25 students each!

Move on and take something more interesting.

I failed quantitative statistics for economics freshman year, retook it and got a C+. Retaking it, assuming I managed to get an A, would bump my cGPA 0.09 from 3.5x to 3.6x; however this would bring my total retakes for that class to two and my retakes overall to 4. Would this cause any red flags/concerns on my application? Should I just move on?

Any help and/or advice would be appreciated.

 

[Cardboard101]

When did you retake the class, quantitative statistics?

Failed 2nd quarter freshman year, retook 3rd quarter freshman year. Considering retake 3rd quarter junior year.
I'm pretty sure I can get an A. The F was due to not studying, the C+ was due to a family medical emergency which made me miss the final and lose 30% of my grade.

So to summarize it seems retaking and getting an A > 4 retakes total on transcript?
Now to decide if I actually want to redo it. But that's something for me to mull over.

Thanks everyone for the input!