C- in one of my english class

[wooj0313]

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Hi.
I am a junior and planning to apply next year.
So far, my GPA and PCAT score are solid, overall 3.52 with 96 percentile with essay score of 4. (science/math GPA is around 3.8 ish)
However, one of the issues is that I got C- in one of my five college writing classes, and the one that I got C- is the first sequence of my writing class. I have shown improvement in next four classes (no more C-, C nor C+).

Most pharmacy schools I am planning to apply require us to take two quarters of writing class. However, among five english classes that I have taken, I have one C- and B or B-s on rest of them.

Do you guys think I should retake one of my english classes even if I have four quarters of english classes (excluding the C- one)? And if I have to retake, then is it okay to take it during WI 14, the period when the application deadline is over? (it's only offered on winter quarter and I did not sign up that class for WI 13 because of so many waitlists)

 

[conperk]

Since your GPA is good and your PCAT is really good, I wouldn't retake it. If it was Organic chem I would, but it's English. That's more opinion-based though, so don't just take my word. Also, if you do retake it, do it in a term that the adcoms will actually see the grade. It sounds like this wouldn't really be the case for Winter 14.

 

[AlPacino]

With that GPA and 96 on your PCAT I wouldnt even worry about it.

 

[riggylou]

Make sure you double check the websites of the schools you are applying to. I know at least one of mine says that prereqs must be completed with a C or better and they specifically say no "C-"s. BUT..if this is outside of your eng. comp 1/eng. comp 2 sequence (which it may be since you said this was your 5th english quarter?) or if it is otherwise is not listed on the prereq list for the schools, then I would say don't stress and just move forward with your other classes.

 

[wooj0313]

Make sure you double check the websites of the schools you are applying to. I know at least one of mine says that prereqs must be completed with a C or better and they specifically say no "C-"s. BUT..if this is outside of your eng. comp 1/eng. comp 2 sequence (which it may be since you said this was your 5th english quarter?) or if it is otherwise is not listed on the prereq list for the schools, then I would say don't stress and just move forward with your other classes.

This is my comp 5 sequence class (Our college requires HUM 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 for graduation). And I screwed very 1st one. That means I still have 18 quarters of english class....

 

[futureisnear]

Can you take the class maybe over the summer? I don't think a C- is that bad, but if you have to re-take it over for pharm school then do it.

 

[wooj0313]

Can you take the class maybe over the summer? I don't think a C- is that bad, but if you have to re-take it over for pharm school then do it.

I wish I can, but I cannot because it is only offered during winter quarter.

 

[riggylou]

This is my comp 5 sequence class (Our college requires HUM 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 for graduation). And I screwed very 1st one. That means I still have 18 quarters of english class....

Most of the schools I have seen require 8 semester credits (12 quarter credits)--I think you should e-mail admissions of some potential schools so you don't retake it if you do not need to.

 

[The Recoverer]

PLEASE do not retake. Ive got accepted with Cs in all my english classes. English is important, but a C is not worth retaking esp if its in english. Maybe retake if you got a C in orgo or something. GL

 

[tydt]

Don't waste your money, they don't care much about english. I got C's in my english class and score really low in my reading comp. and still got accepted into all 3 schools that I applied to.

 

[wooj0313]

I emailed admission committee few days ago and they replied today.
They said I do not have to retake it because I have four additional english credits that sufficiently satisfy english requirement (8 quarters equivalent).
Thanks for the constructive comments and advice.

 

[Sparda29]

Some schools might require retakes for anything lower than a C, but usually that only applies for science classes.

 

[GatorPharm]

As long as you have C's or above in the required pre-req classes, I think you'll be okay. Since you've taken three other English classes and gotten above a C, don't worry about this one.