Recs + Low GPA??

[ChioLu]

Originally Posted by apollo_artemis

I did look into taking an online summer class at the beginning of the summer. My school only offered GenEd classes I had already taken/don't need or upper level classes way out of my major. I looked at my local university and they had a class that would fill a minor requirement AND that could transfer back to my school. But my 40 hour/week job can be really draining some days and I quickly found when I got home I wanted some me time, not study time. Plus, I wasn't sure, if I did take the class through the local school, if it would transfer/change my GPA in time for recruitment. But thanks for the advice!

Or if you can RE-take a GenEd class where you can improve your grade. Yes, that would be paying twice to take the same class, but if you can improve a "C" to an "A", it could be worth a shot.

[KSUViolet06]

Depending on your school, the re-take does not replace the original bad grade. Ex: If you fail Psych 101 and re-take it, and get an A, both the F and the A are on your transcript.

now some schools DO offer a Freshman Forgiveness program that allows for re-takes to actually REPLACE the bad grade, but that opportunity only exists for students under a certain number of credit hours.

[Sciencewoman]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Depending on your school, the re-take does not replace the original bad grade. Ex: If you fail Psych 101 and re-take it, and get an A, both the F and the A are on your transcript.

now some schools DO offer a Freshman Forgiveness program that allows for re-takes to actually REPLACE the bad grade, but that opportunity only exists for students under a certain number of credit hours.

As a professor on a university committee that deals with this issue, I have to say these policies vary so much from campus to campus that I wouldn't even attempt to make a general statement. The OP should thoroughly read through her campus's current catalog policy on retaking classes, and then follow up with the Registrar's office to make sure she's interpreting it correctly before spending time and money retaking a class.

At my campus, we even have different policies for undergraduate and graduate level courses. Our philosophy has been that it you're willing to pay again and do the work, and you achieve a higher grade, your highest learning level should be acknowledged. We've started discussing limits on how many times students can retake some important science classes; we have an issue with students trying to replace Bs with As for medical, PT, and nursing school admission. These upperclassmen fill up seats, and then first timers can't get into the classes they need. Limited lab space and faculty limits how many sections can be offered. This is a complicated issue! We talked about averaging the grades if you take a class twice, but that does not acknowledge the highest level of achievement...continuing to work to achieve higher mastery should not be penalized.

I will say that transfer classes rarely, if ever, are factored into your "home school" GPA. Usually, you have to get a minimum grade to be able to transfer in the class, but the actual grade doesn't count.

[Old_Row]

Uh oh. I was bored and got nosy so I looked at which Big 12 schools have 12 sororities. Those schools are on the Greek chat must have recommendations list. They are competitive. Way way competitive. I think you should wait until next year even more now.

[AZTheta]

Another "pearl": use a Grade Point Average calculator when you are attempting to improve your GPA.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman

As a professor on a university committee that deals with this issue, I have to say these policies vary so much from campus to campus that I wouldn't even attempt to make a general statement. The OP should thoroughly read through her campus's current catalog policy on retaking classes, and then follow up with the Registrar's office to make sure she's interpreting it correctly before spending time and money retaking a class.

At my campus, we even have different policies for undergraduate and graduate level courses. Our philosophy has been that it you're willing to pay again and do the work, and you achieve a higher grade, your highest learning level should be acknowledged. We've started discussing limits on how many times students can retake some important science classes; we have an issue with students trying to replace Bs with As for medical, PT, and nursing school admission. These upperclassmen fill up seats, and then first timers can't get into the classes they need. Limited lab space and faculty limits how many sections can be offered. This is a complicated issue! We talked about averaging the grades if you take a class twice, but that does not acknowledge the highest level of achievement...continuing to work to achieve higher mastery should not be penalized.

I will say that transfer classes rarely, if ever, are factored into your "home school" GPA. Usually, you have to get a minimum grade to be able to transfer in the class, but the actual grade doesn't count.

On one campus where I teach, you can petition to replace a grade with a new grade, and generally, students can do it ONCE in their undergrad career.