<p>My first semester of Algebra 1 my freshman year and I got a D. Then I switched into Algebra 1A and everything's been great since, all A's after that. My counselor said I didn't have to fix the D because colleges wouldn't look at it. Now I'm worried though, because Cal States say you need 3 years of math with a C or higher. I'm taking math now as a senior and I'm sure I'll get A's, but will this be enough? Will I be ineligible to attent CSU?</p>
<p>If they say "3 years of math with a C or higher. ", then that includes your senior year. Think about it this way: What if they said “4 years of English”?</p>
<p>Whether they look at all 4 years and see the D is a different question. However, having a D in your freshmen year is much better than having a D in your Senior Year. A lot of people have trouble adjusting the first year of HS, let alone College. Colleges know that, and usually take that into account.</p>
<p>One issue might be is how difficult are the math classes you took? If you recovered and are taking pre-calc in your Senior Year, then that is one thing. If you are counting on “consumer math” as one of your math classes, then that might not look so good.</p>