I was accepted into the University of Wisconsin and I was planning on going but then I realized I may get my admission revoked. Is it possible that my offer will be rescinded if I get:
English: A
Finance: A
AP Physics E & M: A
Intro to C++ (Dual enrollment): A
Linear Algebra (Dual enrollment): B
Calculus 3 (Dual Enrollment): F
Please respond, I’m worried out of my mind
Well I don’t know the specific rules for the university of Wisconsin, as a general guide colleges may rescind students who get a senior grade of D or below
Assuming you are a Wisconsin resident your GC should be familiar with the rules. go check with them to see what they say and figure out what your next steps ought to be
I don’t know specifics for Wisconsin but the general rule is to avoid D’s, F’s (and felonies). I don’t know if the fact that it is Calculus 3, a level above what a normal HS student would take, would give you a break. I would speak with your guidance counselor about this and/ or contact the college directly.
Talk to your guidance counselor about options – since the only worrisome class is dual enrollment Calc 3, can you drop that, or switch to pass/fail?
^^^ I don’t think a switch to P/F would be helpful as as the F would still show up (and usually the date to switch it is way earlier in the semester)
Thanks for the responses. I actually got a D in Calc rather than a F. Idk if that will make that big of a difference.
A D will likely take some explaining, and it is usually better to get out in front of that kind of thing than to let it sit and fester. If there is any flexibility still in the dual enrollment grade, anything to squeeze out a few more points to get above a straight D, now is the time to ask.
Beyond that, meet with your guidance counselor to discuss how to deal with it with UW. If you are in state, your GC probably has relationship with your admissions officer, so may have some advice and experience about how best to handle. Another thought – can you re-take in the spring and would that replace the D grade, if it is a dual enrollment course at a local college?
The typical advice for admitted students is “no Ds and no felonies/misdemeanors.” So just start working with your GC about how to approach UW, and when.
You might be okay if a D is a passing grade at your school. Better contact UW to be sure.
A D is better than an F. But agree, it is still best to talk to your guidance counselor and UW.
As an aside, if you plan to continue in a STEM field you will want to figure out why you had such a hard time with Calculus 3 and decide if you want to repeat any math classes once you get to college.