C+ in Linear Algebra as Math Major

[Anonymous217]

So I'm a math major and I got a C+ in my Linear Alg/Diff Eq. class over the summer. I'm not sure how legit of an excuse this is but I had an A/A+ up to the final when I got a 30/74 on it. And the reason I bombed the final was that moments earlier, I got a call from my mom that my grandma was in the hospital and was under critical condition (soon to die as my family had expected it to happen pretty soon). With that information, I really couldn't focus on the final at all and I simply did not finish it in time.

Right now, I'm in an Honors Linear Algebra upper division course, which is MUCH more challenging than its lower division correspondent and I have about an A/A+ in this class. Will getting the A in my honors upper division LA class make up for the C+ in the lower division LA class? Surely graduate schools will understand right? I mean, who gets a C+ in lower division LA but aces the honors upper division without a good excuse?

 

[Kevin_Axion]

I'm sure they'll understand, I don't think they particularly care about first year marks anyways. Have you spoken to your professor about what happened?

 

[Anonymous217]

It happened in pre-freshman summer so it was technically before the first year started anyways. And no, I didn't tell my lower division LA professor about it. I didn't want to seem like the type of person that makes things up just to get another go at the final.

 

[deluks917]

You seem to be on track to finish a very strong math degree. I wouldn't worry about it at all. Universities usually look at the more advanced courses you've taken and at the rate your going you'll have plenty by the time you graduate. Do well in those and nobody will care about stuff from before freshmen year.

 

[Anonymous217]

Thanks for the encouragement!