Grade replace policy.....

[jmil147]

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Just to make sure I have got this straight...

For AACOMAS, when you retake the exact same course, the latest score will be the only score factored into your GPA?
I understand that when applying, you are required to submit ALL coursework regardless of score, but the 'old' scores will not be at all calculated into the GPA?

For example, I made a 'C' in Human Anatomy, then retook the exact same course and made an 'A'.

As far as calculating GPA goes, it is as I never took the first attempt? No form of combination or averaging, right,?

Thanks for clearing this up....

 

[NuttyEngDude]

You have to enter all the classes that show on your transcript. It will be averaged unless you designate it to be a replacement.

check this out:
http://www.aacom.org/Documents/AACOMASInstructions.pdf
https://aacomas.aacom.org/survey/views/client/aacomas/collegesinstructions4.html

 

[jmil147]

it will be averaged unless you designate it to be a replacement.

Ok, should have mentioned that I will not be applying for a while.

Just want to get this cleared up now so I know where I stand. (as my university GPA calc will differ from the AACOMAS calc)

 

[NuttyEngDude]

you should be fine. the only problem that potentially may occur is when you take it at a university that is on a different hour system such as quarter vs semester. even then you are still ok if you have more hours in the replacement class.

 

[jmil147]

you should be fine. the only problem that potentially may occur is when you take it at a university that is on a different hour system such as quarter vs semester. even then you are still ok if you have more hours in the replacement class.

Gotcha, thanks for the links!!

 

[DrMeows]

Make sure the replacement course is the same amount of credits or more. I got screwed by not knowing this - I retook three 5-credit courses as three 4 credit ones and they ended up getting averaged into my GPA 🙁

 

[arclite]

There are 2 courses available at my school, one of them is a 1st year and the other one is 3rd year. They are the same exact course but 1 gives you credits for 3rd year and the other one gives you credits for 1st year. The University also warns students that they will receive credits for only 1 of the courses since its the same course. If I 'repeat" the course by taking the 1st year course, will this be a repeat or a new course in AACOMAS eyes?