Grade Forgiveness

[FLGirl22]

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I know that dental schools do not accept grade forgiveness, but I heard that they average the two grades together if you retake a course. I am trying to figure out my science GPA and earned a D in a science and retook the course and earned a high B. Do I just average it to a C, or do they calculate the D into the GPA and the B?

 

[rewJW]

The D and B are not averaged; rather they are calculated into your GPA as two separate grades.

 

[Dentgirl09]

if your school has a forgiveness policy and it isnt on your transcript they won't see it or know about it.

If it is on your transcript then they will see it.. but the improvement is good. I did the same thing in calcand got into dental school. Just make sure you do well in your other courses from now on. i think most people have some blemish on their record... an F or a D... a W.... it happens...schools are understanding as long as it isn't a reoccuring thing..

 

[Vicviper]

The thing is that you DO in a sense average the grades, 4 units of D and 4 units of B equal 8 units of C.

1*4 + 3*4 = 16

8*2 = 16

So, either way you do the GPA calculation, it will be the same.

 

[Waitlisted2009]

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[Vicviper]

Just another note, I had two Science D's and got in just fine, so don't worry!

 

[Waitlisted2009]

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[Dentgirl09]

I was looking at your predents going what the **** how did he get in

Then I saw it

Ethnicity Hispanic/Latino

He also has an OK GPA and good DAT......

 

[Vicviper]

I was looking at your predents going what the **** how did he get in

Then I saw it

Ethnicity Hispanic/Latino

*eyeroll* I think the 30 in RC helped a lot more than URM, but these arguments have gone on for ages, no reason to keep the argument going .

 

[phospho]

I was looking at your predents going what the **** how did he get in

Then I saw it

Ethnicity Hispanic/Latino

wtf? that was extremely rude...

 

[DontGiveUpP]

yahh what that dude said was rude. But you need to foucus on geting good grades..and by the way i had a couple of Ws and Ds..and I got into two dental schools and I am white so dont give up.Best of luck to you.