COSC and transferring in “D”’s

COSC and transferring in “D”’s

I think I read in the student handbook that you can transfer in D’s to COSC. Can anyone confirm this? I think I might have a handful of D’s from various Community colleges. Has Anyone out there done this?

 

Yes but not in concentration. I transferred a D originally but decided to CLEP test for better grade.

 

That seems a little off. Not that it's not true, but that seems to be a little substandard, don't you think? Isn't COSC RA?

Most schools out there won't accept anything lower than a "C" (2.0), whether RA or NA.

 

For the overall GPA yes. Otherwise it is my understanding you go on academic probation at some point. I transferred D from RA to RA.

 

The only advise I can give you is, even if you could, DON'T. Your GPA will suffer and it may limit your choices for the future.

 

Yes they accept D grades as long as it is not a core course for your major, also those D's can be used to fill the general studies requirements such as History, Humanities, and Science. But they will not take a D to meet English / Composition. I got a D in my Biology and they accepted it for credit towards my Science elective.

 

Miguel:

I would agree and should have said that earlier. That's why I tested to get a better grade.

 

I personally would not spend the extra time and money re-doing credit. But it is a personal choice. My wife transferred 3 "D's" into COSC. Did it hurt her GPA (2.6), Yes, did it hurt her future endeavors, NO. She went on to teach Elementary Education, go through a lateral entry education program with East Carolina University, and get a Masters degree from Nova Southeastern, receiving a 3.6 GPA. She now teaches for a community college (on-line and onsite) as well as for a 4-year private school.

Again, it is a personal choice.

Duff

 

I'm not worried about GPA. I only need an undergrad degree to get into the Master of Science of Financial Planning program at the American College.

http://www.theamericancollege.edu/advance/msfs/default.asp?section=12

I don't think they turn down many applicants.

 

I agree with Miguel and FWD. Don't do it.

This may sound odd, but given grading standards in recent years, if one got a D in a course one more or less showed up and took in oxygen, but learning didn't particularly happen.

Notice I said "one", not "you". I don't know why you in particular got several Ds from community colleges, but as a general observation--absent illness, misunderstood genius, or a stint running, say, Bolivia, or getting paid for running (but not really running) FEMA--a D grade course result doesn't deserve transfer credit.

Do the right thing. You want a financial planning degree eventually. That presumes trustworthiness. That presumes *not* conning your way through school. The pattern you follow now does not presume integrity--it creates it. Do yourself and your future clients a favour. Do the right thing.

Best wishes to you, and good luck.

 

OUCH!!

Your right! Sitting for 3 or 4 more cleps won't kill me! Thanks for the kick in the Ass Uncle!