Awkward retake situation.

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valasuna

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This past semester I wasn't focused enough on my school work and ended up getting a D in Life Science Calculus. I immediately registered for a retake. Over the summer the school changed the credit value of the course from a 4 credit hour course to a 3 credit hour course and the only way to do a retake with the school is to take the same exact course. They would not allow me to take a different version of the course such as Business Calculus. My question is will this be a major issue going forward? Will I automatically be weeded out due to not following their retake guidelines?
 
valasuna said:
This past semester I wasn't focused enough on my school work and ended up getting a D in Life Science Calculus. I immediately registered for a retake. Over the summer the school changed the credit value of the course from a 4 credit hour course to a 3 credit hour course and the only way to do a retake with the school is to take the same exact course. They would not allow me to take a different version of the course such as Business Calculus. My question is will this be a major issue going forward? Will I automatically be weeded out due to not following their retake guidelines?
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You won't be weeded out, but you won't get to replace that grade.
 
I actually spoke with someone at AACOMAs yesterday because I am re-taking a course from my undergrad that was 4 credit hours and I am re-taking it at a different institution where it is 3 credit hours. The representative actually said that is okay as long as the course title and description are the same.

I would call to double check but thats the answer I was given.
 
JDMcNugent said:
I actually spoke with someone at AACOMAs yesterday because I am re-taking a course from my undergrad that was 4 credit hours and I am re-taking it at a different institution where it is 3 credit hours. The representative actually said that is okay as long as the course title and description are the same.

I would call to double check but thats the answer I was given.
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The rep was wrong. It's clear on the guidelines that your repeat has to be the same or more credits.

valasuna said:
Ok, so admissions would just view it as me taking 2 separate calc 1 classes then?
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Yes. If you don't need the course, I recommend moving on. A single D in a non-prerequisite will not tank an application.
 
TriagePreMed said:
The rep was wrong. It's clear on the guidelines that your repeat has to be the same or more credits.


Yes. If you don't need the course, I recommend moving on. A single D in a non-prerequisite will not tank an application.
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I believe Triage is correct as well. I will contact LECOM Bradenton, a nearby school, about their thoughts on the situation as well.
 
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