FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
CLASS ATTENDANCE
*What happens if I stop attending class
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If I am absent from class, will that affect my grade
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CREDIT LOAD
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What is the maximum credit load per semester
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May I exceed the maximum credit load per semester
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CUNY PROFICIENCY EXAM (CPE)
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Do I have to take and pass the CPE?
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How do I register to take the CPE?
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When do I take the CPE?
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When is the CPE given?
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What happens if I fail the CPE?
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Who is exempt from taking the CPE?
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How do I sumbit a CPE appeal?
DROPPING OR WITHDRAWING FROM COURSES
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What is the difference between dropping a course and withdrawing from a course
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May I withdraw from a course after the WITHDRAWAL deadline
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May I withdraw from all of my courses during the semester
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GRADES
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What is the number equivalent for letter grades (A,B,C,D,F)?
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What is a WU grade
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What is an ABS. grade
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What is a FAB grade
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What is an INC. grade
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What is a P/NC
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If I fail a course can I repeat it for a better grade
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What is the difference between "semester GPA" and "cumulative GPA"
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How do I calculate my Grade Point Average (GPA)
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What happens if my GPA falls below 2.00
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LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES AREA REQUIREMENTS (LASAR)
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May I substitute a class in place of a LASAR course
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LEAVE OF ABSENCE
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What is a Leave of Absence
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What if I take a Leave of Absence while I am on probation
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How do I get back into school after a semester (or more) away from Queens College
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REGISTERING FOR COURSES
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What happens if I do not register for the next semester
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May I register for courses that conflict or overlap in time
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RETENTION AND PROBATION
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What are the Retention Standards
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What happens if I don't meet the Retention Standards
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What is probation
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What is extended probation
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What is continuing probation?
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How do I appeal my dismissa
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TAKING COURSES AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION
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May I take classes at another college while attending Queens College
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