Retake a failed class at a UC

[seji]

I might get an F or a D in general Chem. Do I need to retake it at my UC, or can I just retake it at a community college where I will take the rest of my prereqs? So, do i need to retake failed grades at the home institution or is anywhere okay? And should I change the grade to pass/no pass if I am not going to do well?

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[dantemac]

Several problems here: Should you re-take it at comm college...no!

Should you be taking ANY pre-reqs at comm college? Probably not!! So many schools don't like to see community college credits or have outright restrictions on them.

Should you change the grade to pass/fail? You shouldn't really do this for any major pre-req for dental school. You should get a grade for the course, and a good one at that.

 

[476515678234896]

retake at the same or different UC. If that's not possible look into UC extension programs. Take it in the summer and be done with it.

 

[poki]

if you know you are going to get a D or an F i would try to withdraw from the class immediately if possible...you will get a W on your transcript but it will not affect your GPA at all...

even 1 D or F can seriously hurt your chances of gaining admission to dental school so i would avoid this at all costs...even if you retake and get an A most schools simply average out the grade

 

[321931]

I might get an F or a D in general Chem. Do I need to retake it at my UC, or can I just retake it at a community college where I will take the rest of my prereqs? So, do i need to retake failed grades at the home institution or is anywhere okay? And should I change the grade to pass/no pass if I am not going to do well?

If you can, try to withdraw from the course. A W is tons better then a D/F. I would know from experience

 

[seji]

so i should take the withdrawal. why can't i take it at a community college. I switch career paths, and now I won't be able to take more units at my uc. Should I just withdraw and take it at a community college?

 

[John Durian]

If possible you should withdraw. I came from a JC and got 2 D's at a UC and I regret not withdrawing bc my GPA took a hit.

But it's not impossible to get in to a good school or get interviews if you took all your prereqs at a JC (I did); it does make it harder however. Good luck!