Taking supplementary courses for letter grade or pass/fail

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																		Taking supplementary courses for letter grade or pass/fail
																		 Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:11 pm
									
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Pretty straightforward question:

I am taking several math courses before applying, to both strengthen my application and brush up on math concepts. Will be taking Statistics, Calculus, and probably Accounting.

Does it matter if I take these courses pass/fail? Or should I take them for a letter grade? I assume it doesn't matter much, but I can't find any opinion on the subject. 

Thoughts?

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Fri Apr 06, 2012 3:29 am

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It doesn't matter much (as long as you pass), it's more the extra effort to gain the math knowledge you don't have and give yourself a basis for higher level math that is important.

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Tue Apr 10, 2012 1:01 pm

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I did this and I would say that if you have the option of taking it for a letter grade then do so but make sure that you get that A. When i went through the application process I had adcom members tell me that the A was more beneficial than pass/fail. Think about it in terms of them comparing you to others with similar backgrounds or situations. That's how I looked at the app process. How can I position myself BEST when being compared to other applicants? An A in those classes would appear "better" than pass/fail. With that being said, it does say something about an applicant who decides to take supplemental classes.

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jforsland Just gettin' started!

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Tue Apr 10, 2012 1:29 pm

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Thanks guys. Went with the letter grade. Now, gotta make sure I get that "A"...

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Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:28 am

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Good luck dude...

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