DS failed a college class, what to do?
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DC failed an elective course at a prestigious college. What are his options to recover his GPA?
He wants to be a vet. With an F on his transcript, is that still possible? |
Anonymous
| He can re-take the class. |
Anonymous
| Some schools have ‘forgiveness’ and some allow ‘withdraws’ very very late in the semester, too. |
Anonymous
| “Prestigious” college just don’t give out F’s. Gotta try real hard not to pass. |
Anonymous
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Most likely if he got an F he just didn't attend and/or didn't submit. If he's otherwise doing OK, my guess is he blew it off and misjudged the reprecussions. For example my program states that 4 absences for a course that meets weekly is automatic fauilure - some students test this.
Have a heart to heart with him about how serious he is about school. |
Anonymous
Not true. OP: My kid failed a class at a "prestigious" school as well. It was far more stressful than I anticipated, as it this school, it means automatic probation, so he had to get better than a 2.0 the next semester. Of course, that had never been a problem, but when that stress is on top of you now, it just feels awful. At his school, the only option is to retake, then they average the two grades together into the GPA. Though the F always shows on the transcript. I hate to say it, but it's following him into his job search as he approaches graduation. I have no advice for you, only commiseration. Sorry! |
Anonymous
| Withdraw from the course before the official end of the semester and retake this summer at the same university. |
Anonymous
Again, this is not always the case. I'm the poster above. My kid probably could have recovered from the failed tests if he had advocated and met with the professor and maybe wound up with a C- (as he did when he retook it), but for him it was indeed the content (a professor created-macro that broke down Excel every time you made a mistake, in the middle of in-class tests--nobody got As in the class and test averages were around 60%). Those of you whose kids haven't experienced professors like this have no idea what you're talking about. |
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Most prospective employers are not going to review your transcript. If he’s going to a post grad program, they mainly care about prerequisite classes/grades. If it’s his first year, it probably won’t matter as his grades should get better over time. Also it’s an elective. Many report GPAs as “major GPA” vs “overall gpa” on their resumes.
As a parent, I’d help him find out WHY he failed and what support or advice he needs - and focus less on “grades” at this point . |
Anonymous
| My kid has until next week to withdraw from a class. So, take the W instead. |
Anonymous
Agree with this poster. Hard to get even a B at “prestigious” institutions, since that would be an admission that an acceptance error was committed. Can happen at any quality institution for a variety of reasons. Did DC have unexcused absences that triggers the F? Did they fail to turn in an assignment on time or at all? Retake course and demonstrate commitment to pass. Yes an F will drop the GPA but can be overcome. This sadly is the issue with limited or unlimited retakes of exams, lowest grade of 50%, etc., common in most high schools today. Kids coast through HS and think they can do the same in college, but at quality universities get a wake up call about what life is like in the real world. Take class agin if offered in summer. Buckle down and get a B or better, may impact getting into top vet schools but will not be shut out by one mistake, if they learn from it. |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
What schools allow a withdrawal so late in the semester. At my kid’s prestigious school, late withdrawals are only allowed in exceptional circumstances, meaning severe health problems, etc |
Anonymous
Student should discuss with school. Not mom and anonymous forum |
Anonymous
This is something for your kid to figure out by talking to the deans. |