<p>Hey everyone,
I was accepted to Hopkins, have sent in my deposit for the fall semester, and will hopefully be enrolling as a bio (premed) and philosophy double major.. if I'm lucky enough not to have my admission rescinded, which, I'm afraid, is a very real possibility...
I was accepted with a 1580/800/800/800 and 3.97UW gpa..</p>
<p>SR year courses:
AP Psychology
AP Literature
AP Calculus BC
AP Chemistry
Orchestra
Teacher Aide</p>
<p>...but 3rd quarter, I had to go to Korea for a month to see my grandfather, who was dying, and was suffering from depression and a mental illness I'd rather not discuss at the moment (neither was the result of my grandfather's ailing health). I recieved no grades for any of my classes in 3rd quarter, and in 4th quarter, due to my psychologist's recommendations, I dropped AP Psychology and AP Calculus BChalf my academic classes. I'll likely get a B in English and D in Chemistry 4th quarter.. and will only be taking the AP Chemistry test. =/ I'm really worried that I might get my admission rescindeded... but if I explain my situation to Hopkins and show them my psychologist's evaluation and recommendations, do you think I'll be okay? >_< I'll be re-taking calculus this summer at a community college to earn credit and to demonstrate that I haven't lost motivaton and interest.. to show them that I'm still serious about my education.</p>
<p><em>crosses fingers</em> >.<</p>
<p>You should be fine. Those circumstances outlined are understandable.</p>
<p>without the explanation, yeah i think you will lose your admission. But the explanation justifies your academic situation, and i think they wouldn't have a problem with it.</p>
<p>Definitely send them a letter of explanation + psychologist's suggestion. Also include the fact that you are taking Calc. this summer (maybe not "to get credit") but because you're truly "serious" about your education. You know, hit the "motivated", "dedicated", "love for learning" buttons. </p>
<p>With all of that, you'll be fine. </p>
<p>Gosh, why are so many JHU-ers worried about getting their admission rescinded? I'll beat JHU up if they don't let you brilliant people attend. HEHE =)</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies guys.. feeling much more confident now. Let's just hope that Hopkins thinks the same way.......</p>
<p>strictly legally, do colleges have the right to rescind admission at any time for any reason?</p>
<p>Colleges usually extend offers of matriculation contingent on the student continuing his or her excellent academic performance. If a student fails to meet that contingency, the college may rescind its offer. A strictly legal answer would be that it depends on the laws of the particular state in which the contract is made. I am not aware of any state that will not permit a college to rescind an offer of matriculation if the student fails to meet an expressly stated contingency of continuing academic excellence.</p>
<p>so doesn't that mean that legally, if your grades slip, they can rescind, since you're not maintaining your academic excellence?</p>
<p>When you turn in your confirmation to their acceptance, you are signing something which says that you are expected to maintain the academic excellence that you demonstrated in your application and that they have the right to terminate your application anytime if you don't meet that. So yes, if you signed it, legally they can rescind you.
But I think harvardhopeful will be fine, since he had a good reason for leaving the last semester and is still demonstrating a focus in school.</p>