Repeating a course?

afranklin · May 18, 2009

I just got my grades for APII. Got a C; am about to cry a river!!!!!

I worked my heart out studying, studying, studying, all for nothing!!

Had the worst professor(except for my micro instructor, dropped it) who had his

'favorites' and they all bragged about not studying!!!

I'm going to re-take it in the fall so that it won't hurt my chances of getting into

the Radiology prgm since I can't get into a RN prgrm because I can't get an

'official' copy of one of my transcripts.

Talk about giving up!!! Somehow, I just have to keep trying.

Best to you.

swtstephy · May 18, 2009

AHHHH, wth, you will not give up, there is always a way to get an official transcript!!!...what school do you go to?, take this:

started pre-req's in 2006

I have really bad IBS missed a lot of my classes

My parent thought FAFSA was a LOAN and no matter what, after they talked to the dean and the office, they still would not give me their tax information. So I had to pay for all my classes

I had to work full time and go to school full time, then I cut down to 2 classes and work and that still got me bad grades

I had a baby and was sick 24/7, and my IBS didn't help.-Didn't have a job because I was too sick to work, the father of my child left and I was taking 4 classes at the time

Now I still have IBS, a wonderful son, don't work-fully on student loans, I'm in A&P 1 and I'm going to have to retake Inorganic Chem and probably A&P1.

BUt I'm almost there!

Next quarter I'm taking A&P2 and Micro and studying my butt off.

I am probably going to get a 3.0-3.4 in this class which is a B, and not good in Washington because the cutt off grades here are 3.7 minimum.

So it's almost 3 years...if I can do it and trust me you can do it too...

The feeling of accomplishment when you actually are one step closer to your goal and having financial stability is the best feeling in the world and no one can take away from you or take credit for because it's all you!

PLEASE DON'T QUIT...THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY IF YOU WANT IT BAD ENOUGH

caliotter3 · May 18, 2009

If your school allows repeats, then retake it if you get a C. Think hard if it is a B. You might be limited in number of repeats and that means you have to insure you get an A; not always a sure bet. Good luck to you.

FaithWorks · May 18, 2009

I agree with the two preivous posters....DO NOT GIVE UP! If Nursing is what you wanna do by all means stick to it. Also, I wouldn't retake a B class because if you worked hard to get a B then you must work twice as hard to get an A. I know it's possible but it would be a waste if you get a B again. Stick to retaking C's that way you can only go up by getting a B or an A.

afranklin · May 18, 2009

I so agree; re-taking a B is a waste of time:)

AFA 'there's always a way to get an official transcript', if only that were true! but

in this case, it is Not because the school turned out to be a total fraud and they

are nowhere to be found so, you see, sometimes there is No way.

I am going to just have to re-take all these courses again and hope that somewhere, someone will look at me and not that stupid transcript mistake.

Oh, hindsight is really 20/20.

js408 · May 19, 2009

I was wondering if I should repeat my A&P 1 class because I know I'm going to get a B or at least between a 3.0 and 3.4 which is definitely not good in Washington state. People get 4.0's all the time here. So should I repeat it to remain competitive?

What grade did you get? If you got a passing grade then you shouldn't be able to redo the course for a better grade, it's against the policy of most schools. Even if you are allowed to repeat it for a better grade, both grades will be on your transcript so it won't do a lot of good and won't make you more competitive.

missybear88 · May 19, 2009

For a B? Heck no, that would be a waste of time, unless you're *positive* you can get an A next time around. For the record, I too live in WA state and my mom's an RN, when she was taking her pre-req's for NS a couple years back she got a C in both English and Psych, yet still got accepted and went on to graduate with honors. NOT to say that this is common or that you shouldn't aim for a 4.0, but one B should not harm your chances of getting in, as long as you can pull off A's in your other classes.

If you're still worried about getting into NS and you can't pull off a 4.0 (it ain't easy, I'm busting my rump and I have a 3.5 right now) try other things that'll look good on your application, such as volunteer/work experience. Also talk to your teachers about extra credit projects, most offer some sort of extra credit work. Just keep your nose to the grindstone, trust me you can pull it off! Good luck!

js408 · May 19, 2009

What's the point? Both grades will be on your transcript and the school you apply to may ignore the higher grade or average them together. Assuming they average them, a 3.0 and a 4.0 still makes a 3.5, hardly worth the time and effort of repeating the class...

For a B? Heck no, that would be a waste of time, unless you're *positive* you can get an A next time around.

swtstephy · May 19, 2009

It's that i know there are a lot of factors but really the schools I am hoping for is Seattle Pacific University, Seattle University or Pacific Lutheran University. THe thing is that usually the cut off GPA is 3.7. And the programs in Washington State are top in the country basically, compared to the east coast. YOu can get into a nursing program with an average of 2.5 or above here it's about 3.5 or above. I basically slacked off and I'm thinking I'm going to get a 3.1 which is a B. I know I can do way better! I am just really wanting to get a higher grade!

swtstephy · May 19, 2009

I did not purposefully slack off, I am seperated from my one year old son and fiance while in school. I had medical issues, and a family emergency so it took a toll on me. And I don't know how to find out if they average the grades or not?

allnurses Guide · May 19, 2009

What grade did you get? If you got a passing grade then you shouldn't be able to redo the course for a better grade, it's against the policy of most schools. Even if you are allowed to repeat it for a better grade, both grades will be on your transcript so it won't do a lot of good and won't make you more competitive.

This is just plain incorrect. Most schools WILL allow you retake a course, though some do limit how many times. Getting a higher grade will always make you more competitive as many consider only the higher score. That is how it is at my school.

Call the school to find out how they handle a repeated course and just flat out ask if it hurts your chances. You'll have a lot more powerful knowledge than generalized opinions given on the Internet from people who have no knowledge of the school you want to get into. It will not reflect on you in any way to ask these questions of the school advisor for the nursing program.