Will I Transfer to UIUC Engineering with a C in Physics?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the implications of receiving a C grade in a physics course on the ability to transfer to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) School of Engineering. Participants explore concerns about academic performance, transfer requirements, and personal experiences related to grades in physics.

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  • Personal experiences

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions whether a C grade would negatively impact their chances of transferring, referencing advice from an Illinois advisor about maintaining a 3.0 GPA.
  • Another participant expresses a strong opinion that a C could derail transfer chances, suggesting a need to reconsider college plans.
  • A different participant reassures the original poster that a C is not the end of the world and emphasizes the importance of overall GPA and future performance.
  • One contributor shares their experience of receiving a C+ in physics but ultimately succeeding in graduate school, suggesting that improvement in later courses is key.
  • Another participant reflects on their own struggles with physics and offers encouragement, noting that understanding often comes after taking more advanced classes.
  • A participant shares a personal success story of receiving a low grade but later winning a scholarship and internship, reinforcing the idea that initial grades do not define future success.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of concern and reassurance regarding the impact of a C grade on transfer opportunities. While some believe it could be detrimental, others argue that it is not a significant barrier, indicating a lack of consensus on the issue.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference personal experiences and anecdotal evidence regarding academic performance and transfer processes, but there is no definitive agreement on how a C grade specifically affects transfer chances.

Who May Find This Useful

Students considering transferring to engineering programs, particularly those concerned about their academic performance in physics courses.

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Will I be still able to transfer to UIUC school of engineering? I have talked to the Illinois advisor, he said as long as you have 3.0gpa. But would one C derail my chances?
 
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Yes. I'd seriously start re-thinking this whole college thing.
 
whs said:
Yes. I'd seriously start re-thinking this whole college thing.

Are you serious? Is this serious?

You are ruining my night
 
SELFMADE said:
Are you serious? Is this serious?

You are ruining my night

Dude, he's messing with you. Post-finals freshie meltdown is kind of cute to watch, but it's also tempting to just poke at you.

It's a C, which is still passing. Trust me, not the end of the world, probably not even the worse grade you'll ever get. They happen, move on. (I'm saying this while in my own bad grade funk, so I really do know what you're feeling sort of.) It probably won't derail your chances, 'specially if the adviser is saying it won't and your overall GPA is over 3.00. They happen, brush yourself off and do better in physics II.
 
Don't sweat it. I got a C+ in physics 1 (if I recall correctly). I ended up getting into grad school in physics and passing my PhD qualifier. Truth is, physics 1 is a really hard class. I don't think I understood the material well until after I took advanced classical mechanics as a junior. The key, I think, is to make sure you start improving, and that in your upper level classes you have the grades to show said improvement.
 
Thank you so much! That gives me great motivation. Truth is I did not give my best. And it was almost 7 years since I had taken any physics. I am going to have same prof for physics II. Now I know exactly what is needed to get a decent grade in that class.
 
I got a 69 in physics 1, and last summer I won a scholarship that granted me a paid internship at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics + paid for my 4th year tuition costs. don't worry about it ;)
 

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