Repeating classes. Denied getting in?

verene, MSN · Apr 23, 2016

It depends on the program you are applying to. Some programs have a strict "no repeat" policy, some average grades between repeated courses (meaning scores may still be too low to be competitive) others accept most recent retake with out any issues. Check the programs you are interested in for how they handle repeats (you may have to call or e-mail an admissions adviser).

windsurfer8, BSN, RN · Apr 23, 2016

Ask the school you plan to apply to. No one on here can tell you if it "helps". I will say having crappy grades is never a good thing on a transcript. Don't let it happen again.

BBboy · Apr 23, 2016

My old university didn't accept applicants who had more than 1 retake of any class. Yes, many schools will not accept your application if there are multiple retakes. Read each schools application to find this out

amber0627 · Apr 23, 2016

Its not grades. Its withdraws.

amber0627 · Apr 23, 2016

I've looked on their site but I missed them on Friday before they closed so, its been bugging me since and had me questioning if I need a new plan.

gere7404, BSN, RN · Apr 23, 2016

I retook several classes (4 out of 12 prereqs) to get their original grade from B's to A's. When I applied my prereq GPA was 3.9 -- I only applied to one school and found out I got accepted Thursday.

BBboy · Apr 24, 2016

Its not grades. Its withdraws.

some places count withdrawals as one of the retakes, again, read the application carefully. we can only give you information based off of our own experiences.

amber0627 · Apr 24, 2016

I'm just checking experinaces I just need to see there is hope at least :) I'll try to find the app on there and see if it says

amber0627 · Apr 24, 2016

I retook several classes (4 out of 12 prereqs) to get their original grade from B's to A's. When I applied my prereq GPA was 3.9 -- I only applied to one school and found out I got accepted Thursday.

One is too old two may be too old and one I had.to drop for numerous reasons two times and trying again in the fall. Hopefully more successfully.

caliotter3 · Apr 24, 2016

Withdrawals are treated more negatively than in the past, primarily because they figured out that many would drop a course once they figured out that they were not able to get that elusive "A". Even though serious illness, hospitalization, or other bona fide emergencies may be justifiable reasons to withdraw from courses, schools will treat those "W"s the same as the person who just withdraws to avoid a grade less than "A". Repeating courses because they are too old should also not be penalized, but that is not to say that some schools don't do so in the grand scheme of things. So, in the end, no matter what a specific school's policy is on W's and repeat of courses, it is best to avoid this practice.

If you do have a justifiable emergency situation that will seriously affect your semester, (and financial aid is not a consideration), you might want to consider a leave of absence (medical), or a complete withdrawal, pending taking care of your personal problems. This type of situation is not to be held against you as it resulted from matters beyond your control. I was advised to do this one time for a medical reason. I was out the money I paid for school that term, but did not end up with bad grades, since I could no longer physically attend school. When the situation cleared up, I registered again, and commenced where I had left off. Check the policies of each program. You can usually find a paragraph or two in the college catalog that address this situation.

amber0627 · Apr 24, 2016

My most recent time my job was requiring a ridiculous amount of hours and it prevented me from being able to keep up with everything. Not a good excuse but school doesn't come easy for me and requires an extreme amount of studying and work didn't care. I quit that job in Feb though, so I'm hoping everything goes much smoother from here on out.