InternationalPreDen Never Gonna Give Up 7+ Year Member Joined Apr 4, 2014 Messages 106 Reaction score 55 Points 4,671 Pre-Dental Jul 14, 2015 #1 Members do not see this ad. I took differential equation in my freshman year and ended up with a C.. it's not required by my major (biochem), should I retake the course?
Members do not see this ad. I took differential equation in my freshman year and ended up with a C.. it's not required by my major (biochem), should I retake the course?
J jsptr986 Full Member 7+ Year Member Joined Jun 14, 2015 Messages 204 Reaction score 107 Points 4,631 Jul 14, 2015 #2 are you certain you can make an A this time? if you make an A you'll have an average of a B, if you make a B you'll average like a B-/C+. if it's just the one class i don't think i would worry about it.
are you certain you can make an A this time? if you make an A you'll have an average of a B, if you make a B you'll average like a B-/C+. if it's just the one class i don't think i would worry about it.
K kayden28 Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Jul 17, 2013 Messages 291 Reaction score 217 Points 5,226 Pre-Dental Jul 14, 2015 #3 It won't move your GPA by much if you do re-take it even if you get an A this time. It doesn't seem worth it IMO.
It won't move your GPA by much if you do re-take it even if you get an A this time. It doesn't seem worth it IMO.
8th Full Member Verified Member Navy 7+ Year Member Dentist Joined Dec 5, 2013 Messages 110 Reaction score 66 Points 4,691 Dentist Jul 14, 2015 #4 I received a C in chemistry first semester in college, never retook it, didn't seem to have any effect on my chances.
I received a C in chemistry first semester in college, never retook it, didn't seem to have any effect on my chances.
THS Articulating Disc Jockey 10+ Year Member Joined Jun 20, 2012 Messages 542 Reaction score 590 Points 5,266 Location Louisiana Dentist Jul 14, 2015 #5 I got 2 C's my freshman fall semester and did not retake them. I also got a D the same semester in Gen Chem 1, but I retook that the next year.
I got 2 C's my freshman fall semester and did not retake them. I also got a D the same semester in Gen Chem 1, but I retook that the next year.
Kittenz Class of 19' 7+ Year Member Joined Mar 30, 2014 Messages 282 Reaction score 207 Points 5,171 Dental Student Jul 14, 2015 #6 Don't worry about it. It won't even affect your BCP GPA. It'd be better to focus that time in taking upper level sciences and earning A's in those.
Don't worry about it. It won't even affect your BCP GPA. It'd be better to focus that time in taking upper level sciences and earning A's in those.
shaidester Full Member 7+ Year Member Joined May 27, 2014 Messages 333 Reaction score 128 Points 5,266 Pre-Dental Jul 14, 2015 #7 I would recommend you don't. Save your money. A 'C' is still passing just get ready to explain it in your interview if asked about it.
I would recommend you don't. Save your money. A 'C' is still passing just get ready to explain it in your interview if asked about it.