<p>I failed my final and found out that i am getting a D in precalc my junior year. Am i completly screwd? I had a 3.5 GPA and i was planning on applying to these schools next year: Fordham, Loyola New orleans, Loyola Maryland, Loyola Chicago, Rutgers, Pitt, BU, skidmore, and college of the atlantic. Now that my GPA dropped to a 3.3, are any of these even possible anymore? With a D on my transcript will any decent college even look at my application?</p>
<p>nope.............</p>
<p>Can someone else reply a better input?</p>
<p>It is not a great thing to have on your record, but if you retake the class and do very well (perhaps this summer?) and especially if you go on to calculus and do well, that would show them you are serious and hardworking and would do a lot to minimize the negative effects of the D. What were you planning on studying in college? Were you hoping to take calculus? If not, just repeating pre-calc with a good grade might be enough. What doeds your guidance counselor say?</p>
<p>I dont think Ill be able to anything significant to "undo" the D, sadly. I havent been able to talk to my guidence counselor yet. Before i talk to her, I just wanted to get some replies that were honest opinions regarding the D with some reasons to back it up. Maybe some personal stories.</p>
<p>lol are you serious?</p>
<p>i just hate when bad grades come unexpectedly. when i found out that i got a B in band, i was pretty frustrated</p>
<p>all joking aside because i feel your pain, if i were you i would take the initiative and take a summer course at a local comm. college OR double up on math and do really well. One relevant thing you didn't mention is to what caliber of schools you are applying to, that makes a big difference, for an ivy thats a big deal, for a big average state school, your d is not the first one they are seeing.............you have to make up for it in some way and the better the school the more you will have to do to overcome it. BUT do not be discouraged continue to work even harder in the fall into your senior year and hold your head up by plugging ahead, many people have overcome far worse. Good luck to you.</p>
<p>OP: what are your SATs like? ECs? Have you been taking tough classes? Are you an English person taking a high level precalc class? I took PreCalc G/T, toughest course in my school which already has tough courses, and I got a C; I explained in my interviews to colleges that I am a humanities oriented person, as proven by my SAT score. I also explained the conditions of my school and had my guidance counselor send in a rec confirming this. If you were having tough times when you got the D, right that in your application; most colleges have a space for it. Do interviews at all the colleges; I'm pretty sure Skidmore has an evaluative interview (I visited myself).</p>
<p>Post the rest of your stats, though, I can't say for sure where you'll get in based on GPA alone. I'd say you still have a good chance at getting in those schools, though. Definitely DO NOT slack off your senior year. Continue to take a math, a science, an English, an SS, and a language, and try to make at least one of those courses challenging; don't kill yourself, though. I took four hard courses and three easy courses my senior year.</p>
<p>I ditto anewkid. (Our user names make us sound related).</p>
<p>First of, don't worry. Don't think your life is over because of a D.
I can speak for Loyola University in Chicago. I know a student that recieved a D both semester in Honors Physics in her junior year. She got into Loyola. Perhaps you could explain what happened (if it was due to a personal problem etc.) or like others suggested, take the class over the summer. If that doesn't work out just make sure you do really well on your essay and get excellent recommendations. :)</p>
<p>I sounded really silly/crazy ealier, im was just kinda freakin out abt the D. I just wasnt expecting it. Laraib, there actually was a personal matter that definately contributed to the grade and was wondering how i would go by explaining the situation. Do i include a letter with my application?</p>
<p>that is a good question and since i am in that predicament with a grade in my math class due to a personl problem..</p>
<p>do you write an extra letter-maybe half a page to a page explaining the situation and instead of using it as defense write what you have learned and how you have grown? or will the coleges not like this?...</p>
<p>any imput would be great</p>
<p>One bad grade generally does not destroy your chances. Your many number of Bs (and maybe Cs) are likely to cause more problems for you at your top choices than that one bad grade. You still have a good chance at many of the schools on your list. You should get into Rutgers in my opinion.</p>
<p>On all the applications that I have seen (Common App included) there is a space that asks, "were there any personal issues getting in the way of your grades?". Ask your guidance counselor if it is prudent to send a letter as well. If there is no space, definitely send a letter, do an interview or both.</p>