Harleyboys98
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Agree, not concerned or worried. He has the space and time and ability, already has the STEM load.
Questioning if it’s advantageous to clean up the grade and therefore GPA before submitting his application. What I’m understanding from what I’m reading is that class rank and standardized test scores are what are looked at, not GPA. This is what I’m after in my original question.
It’s not a vanity thing, only how to best set himself up for the best package he can submit.
OP the only thing I can speak from is my experience with this exact same situation. I received a C in a spanish class towards the beginning of my high school career. Many told me not to retake it. But I chose to retake based on a couple criteria. 1) my GPA will increase followed by my class ranking 2) more importantly, I think there is something to say about a student who retakes a course with a B or a C to increase the grade to an A. Determined and resilient are both adjectives used to describe military officers. Not settling for “average”, especially with grades, really reflects an individual’s true character.
If your DS has incredible test scores, leadership responsibilities, and many extracurriculars, I think your son should retake that Environmental Science course. If any of the above lack, your son should focus on improving the other aspects of his application. This is just my personal opinion.