<p>I was accepted RD. I've only had As my entire 4 years of high school with the exception of this year.</p>
<p>7th Semester
A
A
B+
A
A
A</p>
<p>8th Semester
B+
A
C-
A-
B+
B</p>
<p>Seeing as my 8th semester grades are not really stellar, do you think my offer of admission will be rescinded?</p>
<p>That C- is making me wince, but what counts is whether it also makes Harvard wince. And the only ones who can tell you that are the Harvard admissions people. You need to talk to them.</p>
<p>Is there any worthier explanation for the drop than simply slacking off? Illness or a death in the family or something like that? If there is you may want to be ready to explain it all Harvard.</p>
<p>I don't think you'll have any problems. You passed all your classes. Remember, rescinding isn't some common-place, indiscriminate choice they make to shrink their freshman class. It has to be serious stuff.</p>
<p>u had one bad semester, but if those grades for the year are fine will it matter at all??</p>
<p>Those grades are okay. You have to really screw up for them to rescind your acceptance.</p>
<p>It's never enough background information to ask about grades without identifying the courses too.</p>
<p>7th Semester
A Calc II (University of Michigan Dearborn)
A Forensic Science
B+ Anatomy and Physiology (Community College)
A AP Lit
A World Civilizations
A AP Env. Sci.</p>
<p>8th Semester
B+ Product Design and Development
A Honors Genetics
C- Discrete Math - Teacher was horrible, many complaints by all students to teachers and administrators, was not able to instruct because he could not do the problems himself
A- AP Lit
B+ World Civilizations
B AP Env. Sci.</p>
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<p>Well... ask over the phone. Just don't give your name or any other info.</p>
<p>^^Hiding your identity won't help. They will see it soon enough. They ask to see your final grades. You might as well fess up and see if you can spin it or explain it in your favor.</p>
<p>Given that it's a post AP course, I think you'll get forgiven. But you did turn a lot of A's into B's and B+'s!</p>
<p>you should be fine. they aren't that bad. don't worry.</p>
<p>I received a letter today, inquiring solely about the C- in Discrete Math, and asking for a written letter explaining the circumstances that have occurred this past spring that may have affected my performance. They stated that they will be in contact with me after receiving the letter.</p>
<p>I have some explaining to do, but it's okay because the class was poorly instructed, and my counselor will explain my situation in addition to my own explanation.</p>
<p>How bad is this though?</p>
<p>I sent the letter today stating:
Dear Admissions Committee,
I am writing in response to the committee’s concern with my receiving a grade of C- this spring in Discrete Math. My performance in the class was a matter for which I frequently visited with my counselor. There is no denying that the class dealt with some difficult material, which had my struggling with the course. Normally, when I feel I need help, I am able to look to my instructor for the help. However, my instructor, having never taught the course before, was new to the material and was unaware of how to solve the problems himself. As a result, the instructor resorted to using the past teacher’s lesson plans, homework assignments, and, when we sought more explanation, we were told to look to our books again. Not knowing what to do, I turned to my peers, but they did not understand the material either. As a last resort, I went to my counselor only to find out that there had already been many complaints by other students as many were in danger of failing. My counselor debated whether or not to attach a letter of her own to the final report as a means of explanation for the poor report, but now plans on sending such a letter. She has stated that the letter should arrive in a couple of days.</p>
<h2> I am upset my performance in the class is so below my normal level of work. I hope you can look past it in light of the explanation. I nervously await your reply.</h2>
<p>Any opinions? My counselor is sending hers tomorrow.</p>
<p>damn......</p>
<p>Have faith that H will be reasonable, given the circumstances which seemed to be out of your control. With the support your g.c. is sending in her letter, you should be just fine.</p>
<p>I really hope so. I'm freaking out.</p>
<p>Don't freak out! Go for a run, swim, write your grandmother, or watch the news and commiserate with soldiers and their families. It will be fine, and there's no reason to make yourself miserable!!</p>
<p>Looks like Harvard winced at that C- as I thought they would. I couldn't understand why people here were telling you not to worry. </p>
<p>Well, you've taken your shot. Good luck with that, and I hope they are in a forgiving mood.</p>
<p>It seems my counselor has now decided to have the principal write on my behalf instead, and so I have a meeting with them both tomorrow to discuss the matter. I'll keep you guys posted with the drama.</p>