Take Quantum Mechanics: Can GPA Exception be Applied?

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The discussion centers on the possibility of a non-honors student enrolling in an honors quantum mechanics course at university by leveraging a GPA exception. The student expresses concern about their GPA, which does not meet the required threshold due to poor performance in their freshman year. However, they have shown significant improvement in their physics and math classes. The consensus is that proactively asking the academic advisor about the exception is essential, as not inquiring guarantees the opportunity will be lost.

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  • Research university GPA exception policies for honors courses
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My university offers an honors sequence of quantum mechanics and I want to take it except I am not an honors student. They do have an exception where if you have a certain gpa you can take the class but my gpa is not close to the gpa needed to take the class due to my freshman year screw ups. However, I have done sufficiently better in my physics and math classes now so would it be appropriate to ask my advisor if I could take this course, because I am worried that he will say no.
 
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If you ask, you might not get the chance to take the class.

If you don't ask, will certainly not get the chance to take the class.
 
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