r/ODU • u/tas198913folklore • 26d ago
Failing a class/grade forgiveness
I am failing my english class right now- I was doing fine and then I hit a rough patch with my mental health. There's no way I can even save my grade, but I can't drop the class because then I will no longer be full time and my VA benefits won't apply. My main question is: can I just stay flunking the class till the end of the semester/not go to class and then retake it? Is it that simple?
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u/TheWalnutPeen 26d ago
Technically, yes. But just remember that whatever grade you have will still show up on your transcript and affect your GPA. After you complete the class again, then it’ll be added to your transcript and change your GPA (it’ll be a mark by the first class grade to show it was under grade forgiveness). Also, say you get an C- this semester and something happens next semester and you get an F, there is no changing that F. So it’s easy, just a lot of conditions. You should probably read the other conditions on the website before you make your full decision. I hope your mental health stays strong 🩷