<p>Okay, so I'm having a really hard time in AP Government and Calculus. Based on my grades, please tell me if I'm at risk of having my application being rescinded.
Sem. 1 Sem. 2
Calculus.............. C D<br>
Genetics.............. B B+
APGov................ C D
Ceramics 2.......... A A
English................ B+ A-
AP Spanish.......... A- A-
Political Science.... A A</p>
<p>The second semester grades are "projected" grades from my teachers based on trends. (kinda funny, they my gov and calc teachers have no faith lol) I know I wont fail calc or gov, since that would be really hard to do. Trend-wise, I havnt really had a significant drop in calc or gov, since i moved down one letter grade. I went up in genetics and english as well. </p>
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<li>My first semester grades were already sent, have not heard anything back. (they were fine) </li>
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<p>The school is The College of the Holy Cross (Holy Cross, Worcester, MA)</p>
<p>Two D’s is very serious. Many colleges require you to notify them if you drop any classes or get any grade below a C. You should look at their website and the admission letter to see if they have a similar clause. </p>
<p>And in any event, it would be smart of you to contact them now and find out how it will affect you. The people who really know the answer are in their admissions office, not here on the forum. It’s better to work with them now when there may be time to do something like take a summer class than wait until they see your final transcript in August when it will be too late to do anything else.</p>
<p>I’m not sure I agree. If you don’t fail the courses, and you had Cs to begin with, then it isn’t that much of a drop. Is there any way to bring the grades up to a C+? THat owuld make it seem like a much less significant drop.</p>
<p>That being said, if you do seriously believe you will be receiving D’s at the end of the semester, and there isn’t any way you can change them, then I would also suggest that you call Holy Cross and explain the situation - that you’re really struggling, not slacking off, and that your effort is there.</p>
<p>2 Ds is pretty serious- since you’re doing very well in your other classes, i would suggest spending more time on the classes your grades are dropping in, getting those up to at least C-'s. if you get C-'s in those classes then it won’t be that big of a drop, so i’d focus on getting your grades up a bit in those classes, and then hopefully you should have nothing to worry about.</p>
<p>1) Why would I contact the admission department? That would fly a huge red flag over my application!
2) Well, I know holy cross is going to be difficult. Why wouldn’t it? Not like I have any other options…
3) I might be able to get a C- in each. Those are just predictions. Mainly because I’m doing so poorly this quarter. (3rd). I currently have a 57 % in calc and a 68% in Gov. I still have about 2 weeks to change those grades. I hope to raise my calc grade to a 70 and my gov grade to a 70. </p>
<p>I was under the impression that most liberal arts schools only check grades to make sure you graduated, whereas state schools review end of year grades as policy? According to my counselor, I would have to fail a core class or have two F’s to have my application rescinded? </p>
<p>My Acceptance letter said “We expect you to finish your senior year with the same academic record as you have in the past” or something like that, nothing about reviewing end of year grades</p>
<p>They’ll see it eventually, like it or not, and it looks much better if you own up to it and take responsibility rather than hope it flies under their radar.</p>
<p>Your counselor is wrong, plenty of people have been rescinded with D’s in the past. Not trying to scare you, just informing. Wherever you heard that about LACs only caring that you graduate, that’s not true either.</p>
<p>Contact the admissions department anonymously if you do not feel comfortable contacting them and giving your name. Tell them you are calling for a “friend”. I agree with the others who said the Ds are serious. I think one D would be serious but there is a slight chance it may be overlooked. I do not think two D’s will be overlooked. Based upon your past performance and your other grades, you can bring the grades up. Talk to your teachers and do whatever it takes to bring the D’s up…even if it means allowing some of the As to drop to Bs.</p>
Wow, your interpretation is almost Orwellian! What could they possibly mean by ‘same academic record’ but keep up your grades? They gave you a stern caution that they expect students to finish HS with the same level of performance they told Holy Cross about when they applied. But if you want to call black white I guess that’s your business.</p>
<p>You could call the school, give no name or a phony name, and ask them if by that sentence they mean they will just check that you graduated as per your belief. When the laughter at the other end stops they’ll set you straight. But I think you’re too far in denial at this point to call; classic example here of cognitive dissonance at work as you twist things to keep your thought “I’m on track for Holy Cross, no worries” intact.</p>
<p>Mikemac, you are extremely well versed! But thats not at all my mentality. I am not on track for Holy Cross, I know that. If I thought I was, I wouldn’t be posting on this form. I am worried about my application being rescinded, I’m not asking wether or not I can slack off more. That quote you mentioned is a response to another question asking if my acceptance letter mentioned checking end of year grades.</p>
<p>sounds like the best I can get out of some people is just the most negative of circumstances. What do you all recommend I do? Sounds like I should just not go to Holy Cross and go to CC. Thanks guys. Best advice I’ve heard.</p>
<p>^What? Where are you even slightly getting that?</p>
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<p>smwhtslghtlydzed said:
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<p>Yenmor said:
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<p>So when you say “What do you all recommend I do?”, it sounds like you’ve gotten multiple (and repetitive) answers but you just don’t want to do it.</p>
<p>Well the C’s aren’t going to have your admission revoked, your passing. But if you get a D…well that’s not good. Try to get a C by the end of the semester, ask your teachers for help and such.</p>