Accepted, but will probably get rescinded

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Irvine
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<p>Short story goes, I got 3 C's fall semester (I'm a senior) which totals a cruddy 2.67 unweighted gpa. I usually get 3.5 unweighted. It's never been this low, and I've never been so afraid. </p>

<p>Now, the UC's say to report any D's or F's received during senior year, but these weren't D's or F's. They were just really bad grades. The thing I can argue though, is that they were in honors/ap classes and my rigor of my senior year is alot harder. </p>

<p>Do I need to report this? Or will this just draw much unecessary attention that will make me under close watch? Is UCI lenient? Or will they automatically rescind me?</p>

<p>My career counselor told me not to worry at all since it's only one semester out of the other seven I have gotten good grades on, but then again, she's a career counselor. My counselor doesn't know jack, so this is why I asked the career counselor lady. </p>

<p>I know UCI requires a 3.0 weighted second semester, but that's 2nd semester, not first. I know I still have 2nd semester to possibly make up for my crappy grades, but what should I do now??</p>

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<p>im pretty sure that those three C's will not matter for UCI. UCI is pretty lenient, IMO. plus, you said they're weighted so that comes out to be 3.0, right? Just don't sink below that and you'll be fine</p>

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<p>You're fine. As long as you keep a 3.0 Weighted this semester without any D's you're alright.</p>

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<p>You'll be fine if you just achieve a 3.0 weighted average for both semesters and do NOT acquire any Ds or Fs.</p>

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<p>even if you get rescinded all they'll do is make you write a letter. it's all good.</p>

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<p>Actually, due to the recent crowding of all UCs, each UC has been known to be a bit strict about revoking admissions. I've already met people on campus who WERE admitted to UCI but lost their acceptance due to their grades. They just wanted to come by and see their future transfer school and meet their friends :x. Just don't mess up. Remember, it's 3.0 weighted.</p>

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<p>oh wow, that sucks....
edit: i was referring to jason's post >< lol</p>

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<p>@jas0n, know if that's the case for all UCs (the weighted part)?</p>

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<p>Only UCLA and UCB require a 3.0 weighted.</p>

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<p>i think UCLA and UCB require a 3.o unweighted and the other UC's require a 3.0 weighted for senior year. Just do well 2nd semester</p>

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<p>Weighted meaning, a C in an ap class (e.g. AP English) is a 3, right? So hypothetically speaking, if i'm taking 4 AP's plus 2 non-ap's second semester, I can get C's in my AP classes and B's in my other two classes and I'll be okay?</p>

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<p>That's hard to say. You'd meet UC minimum requirements for all campuses besides Los Angeles and Berkeley, but at the same time the University of California does state that if your senior year performance drops drastically from previous years they might rescind, or something. Maybe I'm just blowing smoke out my arse, but I remember reading it somewhere on the a UC admissions site.</p>

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<p>grr...I have like stage 4 senioritis... I don't wanna do school anymore especially now that I got into my first choice (not a UC), but for financial reasons, i might just stay in sunny Cali.
But thanx for the info!</p>

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<p>Hey guys, as a parent and a lurker who's kids have gone through this, try to keep your grades up. You only have a couple of months to before school is out and you have worked hard to get this far. Most kids are going through senioritis right now and it is tough but you can do this. Try to maintain at least a semester gpa of 3.0 unweighted for the UC's and you should be fine anywhere. UCLA and UCB are a less lenient about poor grades.<br>
Where UCR and UCM might be a little more accomodating. S goes to UCLA and I remember him having to work hard his Sr. year to maintain an unweighted 3.0 for the semester with 4 AP's. His friend was recinded because he got an F in a class he started then stopped going to in CC but he did not understand the college drop policy. UCLA receinded him but he was able to argue his case and UCLA let him attend. Good luck and hang in there.</p>

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<p>To answer your questions, I know UCB and UCLA need a 3.0 unweighted without any Ds or Fs. And, yes, having all Cs in all AP classes is a 3.0 weighted for midtier UCs such as UCI, UCD, and UCSD. Normally, UCs are lenient and know about "senioritis." HOWEVER, due to the huge increase in student numbers in ALL UCs (more students accepted their acceptance), ALL UCs have been a bit strict. If you follow the contract exactly you'll be fine. They can't touch you. But if you fall a little below, then you should start worrying and/or bring up that grade!</p>

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<p>ALL UCS require at least a 3.0. Even UCSB.</p>

<p>I mailed a letter out explaining a D+ I had in AP Physics. I received a reply that I needed to maintain at least a 3.0 GPA in order to remain eligible. So I'm safe... but 3.33 is a bit TOO close to the edge for me.</p>

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<p>great stuff guys. keep em coming =D </p>

<p>but should i report my grades?</p>

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<p>Does anyone know if the 3.0 unweighted for EACH semester or the whole senior year?!! particulary for UCB and UCLA</p>

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<p>Do a search somewhere in UCB's and UCLA's forum. Noone really knows the answer here..</p>

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<p>if we get 1 D will we get kicked out :(</p>