Retaking a class benefits?

[drabberbadge]

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Is it true that if I retake a class that AAMCAS averages the gpa? I took intro to bio got a C+ if I retake it and get an A will it show up as a B?
Or is it just an extra A added to the total gpa like if I took an easy science?

 

[Doctor Strange]

It is marked as a retake and is listed as a separate course on AMCAS. So, yes, the grade is technically "averaged." Both still show up, though.

 

[drabberbadge]

It is marked as a retake and is listed as a separate course on AMCAS. So, yes, the grade is technically "averaged." Both still show up, though.

So it's better to retake then to add a random science class?

 

[Doctor Strange]

So it's better to retake then to add a random science class?

Not necessarily... It depends on how adcoms view retakes. I'm not too keen on the subject as I have never retaken a course. I suspect it might come up in an interview if you're just retaking a bunch of courses.

 

[drabberbadge]

Not necessarily... It depends on how adcoms view retakes. I'm not too keen on the subject as I have never retaken a course. I suspect it might come up in an interview if you're just retaking a bunch of courses.

I got 1 C and 2 C+s
I need to make up for that somehow

 

[drabberbadge]

Not necessarily... It depends on how adcoms view retakes. I'm not too keen on the subject as I have never retaken a course. I suspect it might come up in an interview if you're just retaking a bunch of courses.

How sure are you that the retakes would be marked as retakes? I can only logically see the benefit in retaking them after hearing that

 

[Doctor Strange]

How sure are you that the retakes would be marked as retakes? I can only logically see the benefit in retaking them after hearing that

From page 46 of the 2014 AMCAS manual:

"Repeat

This selection applies to any course attempted more than once, unless the final grade initially received was Withdrawal or Incomplete.

A course entry must be made for each completed attempt of a repeated course, even if any mention of enrollment in the course has been removed from the transcript. In order to comply with the needs of the medical schools, AMCAS includes all attempts of repeated courses in GPA calculations, even if they are not included in the school's GPA calculations."

You MUST report the class as a repeat when you fill out AMCAS unless it falls under one of the exceptions in the manual.

 

[drabberbadge]

From page 46 of the 2014 AMCAS manual:

"Repeat

This selection applies to any course attempted more than once, unless the final grade initially received was Withdrawal or Incomplete.

A course entry must be made for each completed attempt of a repeated course, even if any mention of enrollment in the course has been removed from the transcript. In order to comply with the needs of the medical schools, AMCAS includes all attempts of repeated courses in GPA calculations, even if they are not included in the school's GPA calculations."

You MUST report the class as a repeat when you fill out AMCAS unless it falls under one of the exceptions in the manual.

Oh okay thank you do you know if it would look bad to retake the same class at a CC or should I retake it where I first took it at a 4year?

 

[kyamh]

Oh okay thank you do you know if it would look bad to retake the same class at a CC...?

Yes! Your better grade won't mean anything unless you take the class at an equally challenging institution.

 

[drabberbadge]

Yes! Your better grade won't mean anything unless you take the class at an equally challenging institution.

really? That is unfortunate

 

[drabberbadge]

Yes! Your better grade won't mean anything unless you take the class at an equally challenging institution.

It would still mean something though wouldn't it

 

[drabberbadge]

Bump:
Can I have other opinions on my situation please? I'm unsure what to do and my advisor is useless

 

[deleted390966]

I'm asking the same thing: How is retaking at a Community College? The course that I want to retake isn't offered easily to just anybody... and my only choice is CC...

 

[vanillabear55]

Bump:
Can I have other opinions on my situation please? I'm unsure what to do and my advisor is useless

Do you think you can get an A the second time around?

What course did you get the C in? I would retake that before the bio one.

 

[drabberbadge]

Do you think you can get an A the second time around?

What course did you get the C in? I would retake that before the bio one.

I am pretty sure I def. can
I got a C in intro to bio 1 (plant stuff) and C+ in intro to bio 2 and C+ in chem 1(inorganic)

Is it alright to take it at a CC?

 

[vanillabear55]

I am pretty sure I def. can
I got a C in intro to bio 1 (plant stuff) and C+ in intro to bio 2 and C+ in chem 1(inorganic)

Is it alright to take it at a CC?

How are your science GPA and cumulative GPA?

I don't have experience with a CC, but in my opinion I would really try to take it at the same institution, perhaps with a different professor?...unless maybe you have a valid reason like you transferred, couldn't commute to your uni in the summer, money etc...

 

[drabberbadge]

How are your science GPA and cumulative GPA?

I don't have experience with a CC, but in my opinion I would really try to take it at the same institution, perhaps with a different professor?...unless maybe you have a valid reason like you transferred, couldn't commute to your uni in the summer, money etc...

3.3 sgpa 3.55 cgpa

 

[occams_razor]

I am pretty sure I def. can
I got a C in intro to bio 1 (plant stuff) and C+ in intro to bio 2 and C+ in chem 1(inorganic)

Is it alright to take it at a CC?

#1 do not re-take at a community college. you do not want to retake a course you didn't do well in at an easier institution

#2 it's actually not necessary to retake C/C+ grades, especially for intro courses. if you think you can do well (get an A or A-) in upper level chem and bio courses, that will look much better than re-taking the same intro courses.

If it were me I would not re-take. I would focus on killing orgo and biochem and getting A's in upper level bio courses (genetics, physiology, microbio,etc). if you feel you need to retake the classes to master the material in order to do well in upper level courses then that's a different story

 

[occams_razor]

It would still mean something though wouldn't it

it means you couldn't do well in intro bio and intro chem courses at a 4 year institution so you re-took the courses at a community college

 

[occams_razor]

I'm asking the same thing: How is retaking at a Community College? The course that I want to retake isn't offered easily to just anybody... and my only choice is CC...

if your only choice is re-taking at a CC I would first see if a retake is absolutely necessary. can you instead take an upper level course at your university in the same subject?

 

[drabberbadge]

if your only choice is re-taking at a CC I would first see if a retake is absolutely necessary. can you instead take an upper level course at your university in the same subject?

Yes I can but I'm not sure how well I would do

 

[MajinSD]

wait on a random side note..should i re-take C's i got early during my college career? I can re-take them at a community college? or do you think this is unnecessary if Im going to get a masters?

 

[occams_razor]

wait on a random side note..should i re-take C's i got early during my college career? I can re-take them at a community college? or do you think this is unnecessary if Im going to get a masters?

It's unnecessary. I would only retake a class if you got below a C and it was a pre-req or otherwise important class for med school.