<p>Ok so i got one C and two B, rest A's my final semester. Would they really rescind me the summer before I head off to college???? I got one C first semester as well(my first two C's ever) and I had a way harsher letter and had to explain myself and then everything was fine. Now this again, shouldn't they
know that I am going through the same things?? Should I tell them the same thing as in my last letter or what????? I really didn't expect this as I thought they would remember what happened last semester.... Now I'm really freaking out and I don't want to tell my parents unless my admission is seriously in jeopardy.
Here is a copy of the e-mail they sent me:</p>
<p>Dear Kevin,</p>
<p>Our office has just received your final transcript, and I am writing to express concern with the C you received. This grade shows a level of academic performance below that presented in your application. </p>
<p>Please send a written explanation of any possible extenuating circumstances that would account for your performance no later than Monday, July 28th. You may fax your letter to the attention of --- at ----, or you may send an email to her at ---. Once we have received a written explanation, we will review your response and contact you within two weeks if we require any additional information.</p>
<p>Thank you for your attention to this serious matter, Kevin.</p>
<p>My only suggestion is to give the best reason you can muster. If you have a legitimate reason for poor performance then use that. If it was just laziness... uhh, think of something fast. I wouldn't hide this from your parents. While you probably won't get your acceptance rescinded, I think your parents should be fully aware that the possibility exists so they can help you come up with a plan B.</p>
<p>Kevin - respond sincerely and HONESTLY to the email. Stick to the truth, even if you did slack off. Be humble and tell them what you learned from this experience. </p>
<p>Do not blame, change facts, etc. Accept responsibility. There is a very good chance that someone from your school will be contacted and you do not want to be caught being less than honest. </p>
<p>Tell your parents. They won't be happy, but this stuff has a way of getting back to parents and don't allow them to be embarrassed. </p>
<p>I doubt your offer of admission will be rescinded. Learn from this and remember this feeling next year when you feel like partying instead of hitting the books. You will be way ahead of other freshmen.</p>
<p>Yeah, I think it's mostly a scare tactic. They know that seniors slack, and it probably irks them slightly (which is why they send these little letters), but I doubt that they would be cruel enough to ruin a kid over it.</p>
<p>I've heard of them rescinding over C's before. You should take this seriously. You said that their was a legitimate reason that you got them, and that you had to report it before. If this is the case, you shoudln't be too worried. Just explain to them that whatever the reason was it didn't go away.</p>
<p>TAKE IT SERIOUSLY! my friend was rescinded for his C.
my other friend got into harvard, but recieved a C in english last semester. the only way she got prove that she was still a good student was by photo-copying her "BEST ENGLISH STUDENT" she recieved in order to prove that she was good, but just slacked off and didnt turn in assignments on time (there was a 20% penalty on the essay for every day late)...so tho her essays were amazing, they were just late...</p>
<p>do you have something like that? an award? any proof? a LETTER your teacher or principal can write? this is SERIOUS! o.O</p>
<p>Take it seriously, and email back professionally and humbly. I'm not a college student, but feel free to draft an email and post it here/PM me. You'll need to tell your parents, and if possible contact your English teacher so she's prepared for any contact from the school. Don't lie. The committee isn't looking for some tragic story (death of a family member, depression) but they do want an explanation. You slacked off. However, be sure to point out any positives. Was your C nearly a B? Does your school have more strict grading than most? Is the grading scale different at your school than some? Explain, explain, explain, and then back off and hope for the best.</p>