Doing worse on a retake, red flag?

[calculatorgirl]

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Hello everyone! I have a quick question about something that's been stressing me out. During my sophomore and junior years of high school, I did dual enrollment at my local community college and took General Chemistry and Biology 1 & 2 online. I did well in those courses (A).

However, when I got to my four-year university, my advisor recommended that I retake those classes in person and at my own university. So, I followed their advice, retook the classes, and did well overall; however, in one class I got an A- (which was worse than my original grade of an A), and now I’m second-guessing that decision. The main reason I retook the prerequisites was that the original courses were online and didn’t include a lab, which I needed.

I feel like this could be a really big red flag and error on my part. I really want to get into T30 schools, and I feel like this could affect my application. Did I make a mistake by retaking them? Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much!

 

[Moko]

Hello everyone! I have a quick question about something that's been stressing me out. During my sophomore and junior years of high school, I did dual enrollment at my local community college and took General Chemistry and Biology 1 & 2 online. I did well in those courses (A).

However, when I got to my four-year university, my advisor recommended that I retake those classes in person and at my own university. So, I followed their advice, retook the classes, and did well overall; however, in one class I got an A- (which was worse than my original grade of an A), and now I’m second-guessing that decision. The main reason I retook the prerequisites was that the original courses were online and didn’t include a lab, which I needed.

I feel like this could be a really big red flag and error on my part. I really want to get into T30 schools, and I feel like this could affect my application. Did I make a mistake by retaking them? Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much!

You're overthinking this. This will not be a red flag, let alone a "really big" one. Just my thoughts.

 

[AsclepiusAdvisingLLC]

Not a red flag - you are overfocusing on the A-. You received, in one class, an A- with two As as well. In addition, you completed a necessary prerequisite.

Your decision has benefitted you immensely.

The path to being a physician is long, so don't look down at your metaphorical feet and critique the small pebbles that slip. You planted your feet strongly and on a very essential step, look up and forward. You have good reason to be confident!

Trust your steps.

 

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Pack your sunscreen

 

[Mr.Smile12]

(As you acknowledged) Your dual enrollment CC courses were online. Your retakes were in person with labs. That's why you were encouraged to retake; you have shown you can take on other in-person upper level science classes. You avoided the provlem of applying with inadequate prereqs. That's more important.