alternate transcript - retake classes already aced?

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I'm looking into taking some classes to build an alternate/supplemental transcript. Just about everyone says to take quantitative classes such as calculus or statistics. I've noticed that Berkeley has such classes that can be taken online and qualify for people that are entering Haas that need to earn those credits. Therefore, I'm not too worried about the quality of the course being an issue if Haas gives it the thumbs up.

My concern is that I am a chemist and have already taken a lot of math (one class short of minoring) and quant classes. I could take a quant class in just about anything and I will already know 90% of the material that I did well in the first time through. It seems like I'd just be repeating course work. How would this be judged by an admissions officer? Will it look like I'm just manipulating the system or would the classes be devalued as a result of my background?
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by Scottie@VeritasPrep » Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:44 pm
The purpose of an alternate transcript is to demonstrate that you can perform in an area that is weak on your standard transcript or to make up for a low quant score on your GMAT. If you basically minored in math then taking quant courses at this point will not add value to your application.
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