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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]“Prestigious” college just don’t give out F’s. Gotta try real hard not to pass.[/quote]

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. 
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Actually I don't mind retakes for better grades.  Especially in cumulative courses. 
Heck my kid at a T40 gets that for math/engineering courses.  Several Math courses have been: you can replace one or two of your midterm scores with the "grade on the final for the section of work tested on that midterm". And I agree with that.  the entire point is to LEARN.  If a kid gets a better grade on the final on those concetps/material, why shouldn't they get a better grade overall?  
I mean in the real world, I don't sit down and do projects/work in a bubble where I cannot use my calculator or computer or look anything up or talk to anyone.  I use my knowledge and use my resources. and if I'm not 100% certain about something, I find a way to be 100% certain (resources)

That is the real world.  Critical thinking and knowledge is key, but you don't have to cram every damn little detail into your memory, you just need to know it's available and go look it up when you need it
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