Hey everyone! I was accepted to Harvard early, but due to a combination of senioritis, illness, and the death of a family member, my grades have dropped.
When I was accepted, they had my first quarter grades, which were:
AP Calc AB: A
AP Psych: A+
AP Eng Lit: A
AP Spanish: A+
AP Physics 1: A
Gym: A+
Writing Elective: A+
But my grades have slipped, and I expect to get a C overall this semester in Calc and a B in Physics. They’ll see this (projected) in the mid-year report:
AP Calc AB: C or C-
AP Psych: A
AP Eng Lit: A-
AP Spanish: A
AP Physics 1: B or B-
Gym: A+
Writing Elective: A+
Is this grounds to get me rescinded? Please no crass or joking comments. I’m genuinely worried and stressed as I understand it’s my job as a student to keep up my academic standing. I’m the first in my town to be admitted to Harvard, and the first in my family to attend such a school, so I’m really worried.
You should be OK BUT be sure you don’t let the grades slip further. In particular, do everything humanly possible to keep your calculus grade in the C range – use online resources, see the teacher for help, get a tutor if needed – whatever it takes.
And congrats on the acceptance!
Are you an URM? Girl, if you are, don’t even worry about it – I got accepted with C’s and B’s so there’s no way you’d ever get rescinded for just one C lol.
What happened with the math and physics? Your ability didn’t change, so you must have slacked off quite a bit.
The purpose of academic work isn’t just to get in
You will probably be fine.
Be careful about making excuses. If you have a health problem, be sure to register with the office of disabilities and get accommodations, which should make it easier to avoid a drop like this- if illness was indeed a factor here.
