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[quote=Anonymous]My DC is wrapping up their first semester at a pretty intense SLAC. They're planning to major in either math or data science. Three of their four classes this semester are STEM and it's been much more challenging than high school. They currently have a C+ (not far from a B-) in an intro to economics class, with one final exam remaining to determine the grade. DC is on the verge of switching that class from graded to pass/fail, which is an option as long as they won't need it for any major or minor requirements. (It'll still satisfy general ed credits.)

We don't have any idea what DC will do for a career, but grad school seems likely for a math/data science undergrad, doesn't it? (I'm a humanities person who didn't go to grad school, so I have no idea.)

If this was your kid, would you advise the pass/fail option to maintain a higher GPA, or does a C in a non-major related class make less difference when applying for grad school if it's in a field of study that's unrelated to the grad program?

DC is disappointed not to have enjoyed or done well in the Economics class because they thought it would be appealing as a mathy person, and at one point even considered an Econ minor. I think their objections are more about this professor than the field of study overall; they have friends in other sections of this class who are loving it. Adding an Econ minor later would not be an option if they switch to pass/fail for this class.
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