Programs Very bad sophomore year for an EE major

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The discussion centers on concerns about the impact of failing courses on future employment and graduate school applications. The individual is currently struggling in several courses, including Circuit Theory II and Logic Works, following a previous failure in Hon. Calc 3. They plan to retake these courses, confident they can achieve better grades. A key question raised is how repeating failed courses affects perceptions from employers and graduate schools, especially if strong grades follow the repeats. It is clarified that while failing grades remain on transcripts, they do not affect GPA calculations if the courses are retaken successfully. The consensus suggests that employers primarily focus on overall GPA during initial evaluations, and specific failures may not significantly hinder opportunities if improved grades are evident. The discussion concludes with a sense of relief regarding the potential for recovery and future academic performance.
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Right now I am doing very bad in a few courses, ones that count too.

I failed Hon. Calc 3 last semester and now I am failing two more courses, Circuit Theory II and Logic Works this semester.

I am going to end up deleting these grades and retaking them. I know that I can get atleast a B and probably even an A when I retake all three of these courses.

Lately, I have just been very stressed out about many things.

My question is how bad does it look to employers and a Masters application if one repeats a few failed courses but ends up doing very well after the repeats?

How worried should I be?
 
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I'd be more worried that you can't spell "sophomore".
 
Thats why they have spell check!

I'm a horriable speller, but it doesn't stop me. <--look at that spelled horiable worng twice oh noes hah.

Before typing an e-mail or sending a message to someone important spell check it.

ANywho...

So you can get an F in a course, and retake that course and the F is deleted off your transcript? Or are you saying your going to drop the course then retake?
 
The F stays on the transcript, it just won't count towards the GPA.

Lets assume I end up with a 3.5 GPA after I graduate with a Masters (they have a 5 year program).

The only flaw on the transcript is this sophomore year which shows me getting the few Fs but right next to it is the A or B that I get after the repeat.
 
God i wish my school had that!

I really don't have any advice though because I'm not sure how hard it is to get into a school to get your masters. Nor do I know what employers think. But from my experience at a job interview, they just look at the GPA on your resume later they will look at your transcripts but by then your already very far in the interviewing process and I doubt they would care but who knows.
 
Thankyou for your input. You have relieved my worries somewhat and I will be able to sleep tonight. :)
 

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