AdventureAddict

Alright, so math has never been my area. It's been years since I've taken any sort of math class. However, I am a very dedicated student and I'm committed to doing well in my classes. So my question is this, is it possible for me to earn an A in an introduction to chemistry course with limited math skills? I would be taking the class this fall, so I would have all summer to bring my math skills up to where they would need to be. Which math skills are necessary to be successful in intro to chem? Do I really need to take an algebra class ahead of time or can I 'self teach' these skills? How much of an intro to chem class is actually spent using math? Thanks in advance for your thoughts and advice!!

Okay, I'll definitely be transferring them. I wouldn't want anything to jeopardize my education/career. It's just so incredibly disappointing to find out that I'll be held accountable for 3 bad grades that I received before I'd even reached adulthood. It feels so absurd to me. I mean honestly, criminal records are less permanent than that in many cases. And I'm heartbroken to have to say goodbye to my 4.0. I know I can raise my GPA and that GPA isn't everything....but it's still disappointing. I've been in touch with my former school and they made it very clear that academic renewal/grade expungement would not be an option unless I moved back to WA and attended the same school for at least two semesters. I think I'll be looking at making myself "attractive" in other ways. CNA and/or EMT training, extra volunteer hours, etc. Thank you all for your advice.

Hi, I attended a community college in WA when I was 16-17. I was young, stupid, and didn't understand the permanency of grades/transcripts. As a result, my GPA was atrocious. Fast forward to today, and I'm a 4.0 student at a community college in CA. My grades are extremely important to me. I'm planning ahead to when I transfer to a 4-year, and my plan was to transfer my grades from my current school, but not the one in WA. But then a friend mentioned that the school would be able to find out and that they would consider it academic dishonesty. Is this true? I can't imagine that community colleges between states communicate with each other. But if they do, then that is truly unfortunate for my situation. I would be completely heartbroken if my 4.0 GPA were tanked just because of the stupidity of my teenage years. Any advice or info on this situation? Thanks in advance!!