Can you retake courses in college

So yes, I think you should retake any science prerequisite that you got less than a B- in. If your science GPA is 2. Over time, you will develop critical knowledge and skills, and show them that you are ready. I was wondering if molecular biology could be a substitute for microbiology?

No, molecular bio and microbio are not interchangeable. They want you to understand the biology of bacteria and other microorganisms that you will be fighting as a PA.

There may be some overlapp, but one cannot sub for the other. Hello, I just finished my junior year of college and am now in the process of applying to PA school. A year through nursing school, the program itself was very much struggling and many students myself along with it. Since then, the university has reworked the entire program — switching from a 2 year to a 4 year and also re-crafting staff, curriculum, and grading scale.

These are my two lowest grades in my entire college career. That is a very strange grading system. CASPA will have absolutely no context. My suggestion is that you use your essay to provide some context.

There you can explain the crazy grading system and hopefully it will help them feel better about your GPA. BTW, 3. I just graduated from a UC and I am now looking to take my science prerequisites at a community college. I know PA schools looks for C and above only so I definitely plan to retake these classes.

I am graduating from the UC with about a 2. In terms of prerequisites: I have an A in stats, english composition, and psychology so far. I need to take the Spanish series and the other remaining science courses anatomy, microbio, etc.. What do you think? If you want to go to PA school you will need to retake science prerequisite courses in which you got less than a B.

The better you do A is the goal! If you just graduated and your grades are low, I usually recommend waiting before more classes. Give yourself some breathing room and a chance to reflect on your goals. Hi Paul I had a quick question. Shadowing experience in 6 different PA specialties, over volunteer hrs in a Hospital and with school on wheels and the illumination foundation. Only thing is that I have not taken ochem or biochem.

I was wondering if I should wait an extra yr and take those classes or just apply this yr. Apply this year. Most PA schools do not require organic chemistry or biochemistry. But I say apply now. When repeating a science course, do you know if schools typically require both lecture and lab in the repeat course? All repeated coursework should identical or as much as possible. For the PA school science prerequisites, those labs are very important.

I graduated with my bachelors in Kinesiology with a 3. The thing thats bringing down my science GPA is physics which i got a C in. But if i wanted to boost my gpa should i retake BIO 2 and get an A? If so, how much will it improve my gpa..

How can i calculate that?? Or should I take a class such as biochem or immunology which some pa schools now require and aim for an A. Which would be better for my gpa, Help!! Thank you! Good question. I had a medical issue in m early college years and I have a D in Intro to Sociology and a D in a Geology course these are my only grades below a B on my transcript save for a withdrawal failure in Psych that I retook for a B later.

I went back to school later when well again and graduated with a degree in English with a GPA of 3. My question is this: do you recommend retaking Geology for the sake of my science GPA and Sociology just to get rid of the other D? Thank you so much! I have a question so currently I am majoring in psychology and I have currently about a 3.

What are my chances of entering a program or should I just give up and go into nursing? Get the best grades you can and then apply! Thank you so much for your insight. I have read through most of these comments, so I will try to not to repeat questions that were already answered above. I already took Gen Bio 2 and got an A, and plan on taking Microbiology this coming semester to finish my pre-reqs.

My sGPA right now is 3. After lots of research, I am deciding to stop work as a scribe for now and go back to school full time at least for this semester and summer instead of part time I have enough hours to do so between scribing and EMT.

My question is though:. OR Should I retake 1 or 2 of these classes and enroll in more upper levels? Such as Microbio, histology, genetics, advanced pathophys? Just not sure of the direction I should take…retaking all of the courses I did bad in seems like a waste of time and money to me but I know I have to prove my academic capabilities in these specific courses.

Either way, I am going to take at least a few more upper levels than required to boost the GPA and prove myself. First thanks so much for this website! It seriously helps reading all of the advice about PA school.

I graduated UC with a 3. My question to you is, should I redo the Gen Chem series at community college to get a A which will average out to a B? First off, you need to understand how PA school grades work. I would do the math course that you feel you will do best at, as long as you meet the math requirements for PA school entrance. So, if they require calculus, you should probably retake it.

If not, algebra should be fine. You must be logged in to post a comment. Skip to content. Log in to Reply. Hi Paul, I think at most schools there is a deadline to withdrawal and any withdrawal after that would automatically assign you a letter grade likely an F.

Thanks, Lauren. For more on this issue, see our upcoming ebook on the topic release to be announced. Lost cause? Will you get in? Paul, I was wondering, is it okay if I take prerequisites that are not required for my BS at other schools. Thanks so much! Hello Paul, This is an amazingly helpful site. I appreciate you taking the time to provide me with some wisdom and knowledge in this area. Sincerely, Jackie. Hi, Jackie — Yes, of course, mental health counts.

Go get it, lady! Hello Paul, This article was very insightful! Hi Paul, Thank you again for your advice! It would seem that I am having some similar concerns.

No problem. Do it at a community college. Hi Paul! Sorry for the paragraph story but I would love an expert opinion — Thanks! Best, Ferid Addish. Hi, When repeating a science course, do you know if schools typically require both lecture and lab in the repeat course? Hi Paul. Thank you for the informative article. Hi, I had a medical issue in m early college years and I have a D in Intro to Sociology and a D in a Geology course these are my only grades below a B on my transcript save for a withdrawal failure in Psych that I retook for a B later.

Hi Paul I have a question so currently I am majoring in psychology and I have currently about a 3. Mailing Address: Uloop Inc. By clicking this button, you agree to the terms of use. Why to retake a course. The earlier, lower grade will remain on the transcript, but will not be included in the GPA. Some schools, however, average the two grades and include the averaged grade in the GPA.

Obviously, your student will need to retake a course in which they have received an F if that course is a required course or a required prerequisite for another course which they need. A student who is retaking a course to improve their GPA needs to retake the course at their own institution. Most schools will accept credits in transfer from other institutions, but will not accept the grades to include in the GPA. If your student is retaking the course to complete a requirement, then they might consider retaking the course at another institution — perhaps at home during summer session.

Why not to retake a course. Before your student decides to retake a course, they should consider their reasons carefully. Obviously, this is not the case if the course is a requirement. Your student might do some math to determine how significant the GPA improvement might be. It is possible that there are other goals, such as finishing their degree on time, that may be more important. Your student will need to stop to consider whether they think they will be able to improve if they retake the course.

What will be different? Will they take advantage of tutoring? Improve attendance? Pay more attention? Do more homework? If your student does not think they can improve the grade significantly, they may not want to retake the course and get a second poor grade. Your student should remember that they can only receive credit for a course once. If they passed the course, but are considering retaking it to improve the grade, they will not receive credit for both classes.

Your student may want to take another course to move ahead with their credits rather than use credits to retake this course. Although it may not be common, if the poor grade happened during the first year of college, some colleges may allow a student to have it removed from their transcript.

Learning and Studying Tips , College Life. Consider these questions to help you determine when you should retake a college course: Will your school factor a second grade into your GPA? Do you think that you are able to master the course material? Is the class offered soon after the last time you took it?

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