Failing Physics twice?

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[howyoudoin450]

Hello everyone,

I'm currently a student at a community college, and so far my past two years have been okay. I've been getting A's and B's and have a 3.4 GPA. There is only one class that I've been dreading: Physics. And to make it even worse, it's not even an higher division physics, it's just regular general physics class. I took the class once, and withdrew with not effect to my GPA. I took the class one more time after a year, and I was so close to a C, but I eventually received a D. I want to transfer to a CSU or UC to get my bachelor's degree, and then hopefully be able to apply to Pharm School. How bad is this, and does anyone have any opinions on what I should do?

Is it possible for me to take this same Physics class at a CSU or UC instead? Would I be able to transfer without retaking this class? I've been having problems with this professor and his class.

Thank you all.

If possible, I would suggest applying to a school that doesn't require physics. There are a lot of pharm schools out there that don't require it..

 

[futureisnear]

If it was me. I would either choose -

1st. Take the class at another college maybe wait and see when you transfer to a 4-year institute to get your bachelors.

2nd. Take the class at another college during the summer preferably. I've found classes sometimes/mostly to be easier during the summer. So you'll be able to pass for sure.

Do you need to take Physics II as well? Or just I?

 

[fzwarrior]

Just take it and try for a B-. Physics was the only class I scored below a B and still got into med school. Physics is one of those classes that can be tolerable or extremely difficult. All depends on the prof and how they write their exams.

 

[Pojman]

Go to this website and watch the videos in order under the physics section. If you fail again there is no excuse.

http://www.freelance-teacher.com/videos.htm

 

[riggylou]

Go to this website and watch the videos in order under the physics section. If you fail again there is no excuse.

http://www.freelance-teacher.com/videos.htm

Love this guy; he's great help for Organic Chemistry also. 👍

 

[Outwork505]

Go to this website and watch the videos in order under the physics section. If you fail again there is no excuse.

http://www.freelance-teacher.com/videos.htm

These vids are very good:
http://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics
http://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/mechanics
http://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/fluids
http://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/thermodynamics
http://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/electricity-and-magnetism
http://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/waves-and-optics

This guy is also pretty great at teaching (vids above). Over 100 vids easily, all on physics. It really helped me, I had a bad teacher and I failed the first two exams (59 and 34, respectively). Then I actually started studying and putting effort in and watching vids, a few hours a day for a week before upcoming exams, got 79, 74, and 89 on the last three exams, pulled a solid C in the class when I was done.

Bottom line, you're going to have to bust your ass and finish this class out, it's not going to be easy anywhere you take it.

 

[futureisnear]

Love this guy; he's great help for Organic Chemistry also. 👍

So true! Managed an A in Organic with his help! 👍

 

[maryinbulb]

good info to me, i think so, So true! Managed an A in Organic with his help, thanks for your sharing

 

[ishalot]

I failed physics TWICE and passed it on the third try. I had a terrible professor and no options to take the class with a different instructor. I still was accepted to pharmacy school. I think it really depends on the school and what classes they value higher.