D+ in an unrequired class in senior year

Applying to College
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<p>I have done well throughout all highschool years until this year. For my Pre cal class, I got a D+ for the first semester grade. This is the class I am most struggling with. Today, I had gotten accepted by UC davis, the school I would LOVE to attend. It says I must write an explanation about why I had gotten a D. Would they be able to reject me once they found out I have D's for my senior year? When that class isn't required?</p>

<p>Also, would anyone please help me out on my explanation? THANKS</p>

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<p>Be on the lookout for a letter informing you of your rescinded application.</p>

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<p>Is there any way you can talk to your teacher and explain the dire need of a C?</p>

<p>I think it's wrong to say you are auto rescinded, because if you can really explain it it might be OK.</p>

<p>TRY AS HARD AS YOU CAN to get the C! I know I've been able to go back and easily convince grade changes if its justified.</p>

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<p>^ Yeah... do anything </p>

<p>Beg, bribe, plead... a D does not go well with UCs...</p>

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<p>^ what is your explination?</p>

<p>D.... ehh....that's DEPRESSING!</p>

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<p>but since i have already received a D+ for my first semester grade, it's pretty much impossible to change anything now. also, i have already gotten a D+ right now for my second semester. my math teacher is a really tough teacher... all that counts in the class is tests... and i do poor in tests. esp. with the problems i have at home. ( i dont have a normal family background and i dont live with parents).
i am considering sending UCdavis an explanation about my D+ and hoping they could understand. i have already wrote down my situation and ... its not anything normal.
any suggestion on what i should put in the explanation to UCD though? thanks guys!</p>

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<p>my explanation... well. its more about my family... cus of family i would not focus in school work at all.. this had all started in senior year... its personal.. but its just that. since i dont live with my parents... my guardian had treated me poorly and kicked me out of the house. so i had to keep going around to different relatives ... and try to stay at different places as long as i could...
thats basically what i put in my explanation..</p>

<p>any ideas guys..? im worried</p>

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<p>drop it....... since you didn't get in yet</p>

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<p>hmm.. drop what?
they did accept me
but i just have to let them know i got a D this year of highschool</p>

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<p>How can you convince them that your D is because of your family? Unless you're getting D's in everything, a D in one specific class is clearly because you don't understand the class and has nothing to do with your family. Do you understand the point I'm trying to make?
If you are achieving higher grades in your other subjects, the only explanation for your D grade is an inability to comprehend the material.</p>

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<p>I also explained to them that I have always been a bad math person, since i was dealing with family, i could not even have time to get help on anything. for other classes, they were mostly easy classes, its just this one that i have the most tough time on. i have always been okay with school, so its just this year..</p>

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<p>Lie, cheat, bribe, do something!</p>

<p>Yeah, this usually doesn't end up well. D's are typically a no-no to UC's unless you can convince them otherwise! Be optimistic and hopeful!</p>

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<p>sigh... i hope my report was convincing enough then..</p>

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<p>"I also explained to them that I have always been a bad math person,"</p>

<p>LOL. Maybe everyone bombing the SAT ought to tell colleges that they have always been bad SAT-takers.</p>

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<p>Actually saying "I'm just bad at math, please don't rescind my admissions" is possibly the worst thing you COULD say. Much better to just stick to the family issues and make it sound really pressing.</p>

<p>It is not true that a bad grade in only one class, and good grades in all the others, means you're not having family issues. However, it does look mighty suspicious, and I would think in a letter explaining the D one should also note why it is that the family issues caused problems in just ONE class and not all the others.</p>

<p>I normally would not advocate going to teachers to ask for grades that you did not earn, but in this case I would go to the teacher, explain that you're desperate, and ask for some extra credit work - anything, a project, make-up test, essay, homework, anything -- to try to get your grade up to a C. Don't sound whiny, just be matter-of-fact.</p>

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<p>^ If you can write something compeling about your family issues then I believe u won't get revoked.</p>