Course repeat question - cross institution & semester vs. quarter

[confettiflyer]

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Hey all,

Here's an interesting question I couldn't find discussion on.

Situation
I took 2 quarters of calculus at my 4-year university (Math 2A, Math 2B) and received the following grades -- Math 2A = A-, Math 2B = C-.

Now, I'm currently retaking 1 semester of calculus at the local community college (Math 180).

Question
1) How would I categorize this on PharmCAS (and other schools)? Should I mark BOTH Math 2A and Math 2B as "repeated" or only Math 2B?

My Answer
This is what I think... I would mark both Math 2A and 2B as having been retaken and the Math 180 grade would be considered a repeat of both. Since Math 2A/2B constitutes 2/3 of a year of caluclus while Math 180 constitutes 1/2 of a year of calculus, I would "round" the 2/3 down to 1/2 making the Math 2A/2B combo equivalent to Math 180.

Wondering if anyone else had an issue like this, and if my logic makes sense. But it'd be nice if the Math 180 grade only replaces Math 2B 🙂

 

[Rumplestiltazepam]

Hey all,

Here's an interesting question I couldn't find discussion on.

Situation
I took 2 quarters of calculus at my 4-year university (Math 2A, Math 2B) and received the following grades -- Math 2A = A-, Math 2B = C-.

Now, I'm currently retaking 1 semester of calculus at the local community college (Math 180).

Question
1) How would I categorize this on PharmCAS (and other schools)? Should I mark BOTH Math 2A and Math 2B as "repeated" or only Math 2B?

My Answer
This is what I think... I would mark both Math 2A and 2B as having been retaken and the Math 180 grade would be considered a repeat of both. Since Math 2A/2B constitutes 2/3 of a year of caluclus while Math 180 constitutes 1/2 of a year of calculus, I would "round" the 2/3 down to 1/2 making the Math 2A/2B combo equivalent to Math 180.

Wondering if anyone else had an issue like this, and if my logic makes sense. But it'd be nice if the Math 180 grade only replaces Math 2B 🙂

Getting screwed over in the end for entering classes in wrong would suck, so I say call PharmCas and get their opinion or the schools you are interested in. I say go to the authority for your answers when it is important, pussyfootin' just wastes time and can get you screwed over in the end.

 

[binghamkid]

Hey all,

Here's an interesting question I couldn't find discussion on.

Situation
I took 2 quarters of calculus at my 4-year university (Math 2A, Math 2B) and received the following grades -- Math 2A = A-, Math 2B = C-.

Now, I'm currently retaking 1 semester of calculus at the local community college (Math 180).

Question
1) How would I categorize this on PharmCAS (and other schools)? Should I mark BOTH Math 2A and Math 2B as "repeated" or only Math 2B?

My Answer
This is what I think... I would mark both Math 2A and 2B as having been retaken and the Math 180 grade would be considered a repeat of both. Since Math 2A/2B constitutes 2/3 of a year of caluclus while Math 180 constitutes 1/2 of a year of calculus, I would "round" the 2/3 down to 1/2 making the Math 2A/2B combo equivalent to Math 180.

Wondering if anyone else had an issue like this, and if my logic makes sense. But it'd be nice if the Math 180 grade only replaces Math 2B 🙂

A repeat is only valid if you take the exact same course over again; i.e., Math 2B repeated for Math 2B. Your taking Math 180 is a totally separate course and has no bearing on those two courses. The only way you can count it as a repeat is if you first transfer your Math 180 as credit in your previous institution and you are assigned a grade for a class.

 

[Rumplestiltazepam]

A repeat is only valid if you take the exact same course over again; i.e., Math 2B repeated for Math 2B. Your taking Math 180 is a totally separate course and has no bearing on those two courses. The only way you can count it as a repeat is if you first transfer your Math 180 as credit in your previous institution and you are assigned a grade for a class.

Sounds very nice

 

[confettiflyer]

yeah i was going to email pharmcas anyway, i figure i'd start a discussion on here just in case someone had gone through it before.

 

[PharmHopeful3]

A repeat is only valid if you take the exact same course over again; i.e., Math 2B repeated for Math 2B. Your taking Math 180 is a totally separate course and has no bearing on those two courses. The only way you can count it as a repeat is if you first transfer your Math 180 as credit in your previous institution and you are assigned a grade for a class.

Sorry, not sure I'm following you...
I've already graduated w/ a BS, but I'm re-taking ochemI at a community college because I got a "C".
Is this a repeat of ochem?
It's not the same class obviously, b/c they are at different institutions, so how does that work?
Thanks in advance!

 

[binghamkid]

Sorry, not sure I'm following you...
I've already graduated w/ a BS, but I'm re-taking ochemI at a community college because I got a "C".
Is this a repeat of ochem?
It's not the same class obviously, b/c they are at different institutions, so how does that work?
Thanks in advance!

No, it's not a repeat of ochem because the courses aren't the same. A repeated course must be the same course at the same institution. A good rule of thumb is just to look at your own college transcript. If your college lists it as a repeat, then it's a repeat. If it's not listed as a repeat, then it's not a repeat. It really doesn't make a difference in terms of GPA calculation. All grades taken (including those repeated and classes taken before them) are calculated. The repeated function only exists to let your institutions know that you did improve in your coursework later on.

 

[confettiflyer]

chalk up another win for binghamkid's advice!

Official PharmCAS response:

You should only select a Special Classification of "Repeated" if you took the same course multiple times at the same institution. Each attempt at a course at the same institution should be marked as "Repeated." If you are taking a course with the same content at a different institution, you need not mark either course as "Repeated."