D applied for and was accepted to UCF Summer 2016. SAT 1730, WGPA 4.1 / UWGPA 3.7. Will have 6 APs, more than a few honors classes, and 2 DE before heading off. Good ECs with leaderships. Superb essay.
Here’s what’s happened: She kicked off her senior year with Anat/Phys Honors, AP Calc, AP Micro/Macro, and AP Physics. That’s all she needed. In addition, she decided to take Anat/Phys as a DE class at the local CC to get an early start on college classes. This is an online class. After the first internet error resulted in a test F that could not be changed, she has been tumbling through it and now sits at a D. She’s very disappointed in herself, and expected better.
Regardless of how she got to this point, a decision has to be made. If she got A’s on every quiz and test from here on, the best she could hope for would be a low C. I’ve seen her and I’ve seen this class…A’s for the rest ain’t happening. If she continues with this class, she’ll get a D. Odd for a kid who takes the hard classes and usually gets A’s, but that’s where we’re at.
We are leaning strongly toward withdrawing from the class. It’s that or a likely D.
Any input on how this could affect her admission offer?
I’ll be calling the university Monday and following up with a letter asking what happens if she posts a “W” on her transcript. The admission letter of course said that the offer is contingent upon completion of current coursework. That DE class is “current coursework”, but it’s also not needed for HS graduation. And, oddly enough, she’ll end up putting up an A for Anat/Phys Honors through the high school.
Personally, I’d take the W over the D. I don’t think UCF would take issue with it that way, and if they did you could spin it in a more positive light.
I think I would take the “W” too . . . in our county (Palm Beach) a “W” in a dual enrollment class means you have to sit out the next semester for dual enrollment. Since she is a senior it’s probably not as big a deal. I do know for some majors, at some universities, you have to pass a course within so many attempts.
I’m sorry that happened - it’s very stressful. It’s the one thing that scares me with DE. Is there nothing that can be done about the first test that went awry? Could she contact the department head?
If nothing can be done, I think I’d rather the “W” than a “D”.
It is probably a good idea to contact an advisor first. It’s good that you’re calling on Monday. But for now I’d be thinking “W”.
I would take a W and let the college know ASAP. It isn’t important but I also don’t understand why an internet problem let to an F and how that issue could not be resolved to allow a fair grade for the test.
It’s not just an internet issue…That began a downward spiral that consists of the F combined with some other factors. There is zero wiggle room on the policy. @happy1, Once you begin the test you have 30 minutes to finish it. That means if your internet connection fails or the power goes out, you’ve got 30 minutes to find a way to get back in, log on, and get it done. Zero forgiveness short of a server failure on their end…It is what it is.
Certainly, if her head had been in the game, she could have somewhat recovered. She bit off more than she could chew with a 2000 level online Anat/Phys college class and got herself in a bind. No doubt, having a greater appreciation of what she was wading into would have caused her to realize the pitfalls that come with an F and the risk that just one more connection issue would carry. Couple that with the fact that she has “psyched” herself into that dangerous place of anticipating and expecting failure, and we’ve got a problem that needs to be managed.
The student carrying an A or B could weather a connection issue. She was carrying a C (her fault) and came up short when life happened.
I wish she was able to dig deep and vow to earn 100’s on all the rest of the quizzes and tests as she stared down a D and claimed victory. I wish I had been that kind of person too…um, yeah…
Thanks for the replies. I’ll post back with results.
Got word today. The W is a non-issue. We are still a go. Regardless, I’ve cautioned D that life only hands you so many breaks…and to learn from this one.