<p>If I'm missing one of the required classes for admission, does that completely ruin my chances of getting into a state college? Or would they be lenient?</p>
<p>I'm looking to apply to a state school like Chico.
I don't perfectly meet their admission requirements.
It says you should have 3 years of math. I have algebra and algebra 2, but I got a D in geometry sophomore year. However I'm in statistics right now, so would that be okay? Or am I really just screwed because I don't have geometry? (my school doesn't offer that class anymore, so I couldn't make it up)</p>
<p>I also think I'm missing one of the two required years of science..
I have biology, but the second year is kinda iffy.. last year I took chem the first semester (got a D), then took physics the second semester (got an A+). And freshman year I took earth science but it isn't A-G approved.</p>
<p>Could I maybe tell them I'm planning to take a science course at my local community college second semester?</p>
<p>My 10-11 grade GPA is 3.14. I'm taking the SAT for the first time october 11.</p>
<p>I majorly messed up in the past, but second semester of junior year I pulled myself together and ended with a 4.15. Would they see that I'm trying to improve? Additionally this year I am taking IB English, while last year I did normal english. </p>
<p>Any thoughts would be appreciated, thanks!</p>
<p>To my knowledge, a requirement is a requirement. Your transcript for your senior year must show that the courses you are taking, along with the ones you have taken freshmen-junior year, combined meet the admission requirements. Yes, they would see that your GPA is improving and that is great. But you still have to meet the admissions requirements. Secondly, if you are from the state of California, I would strongly make sure that you have met with your guidance counselor to ensure that you are meeting the graduation requirements. </p>
<p>Statistics does count as math, so you should be fine with algebra, algebra 2 and statistics (and high school is only 2 years). But your science is problematic. You only have 1 1/2 years of science and to my knowledge, you must take a second semester of science or you will not meet the state minimum for high school graduation.</p>
<p><a href=“University of California Counselors”>University of California Counselors; indicates that you can validate geometry for CSU (but not UC) by completing trigonometry or precalculus with a C or higher grade. If the D in geometry was in the first semester, a C or higher grade in the second semester validates the first semester.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.calstate.edu/sas/documents/admissionhandbook.pdf”>http://www.calstate.edu/sas/documents/admissionhandbook.pdf</a> (page 6) indicates that alternative ways to fulfill the CSU math requirement are 540 on SAT subject math level 1, 510 on SAT subject math level 2, 3 on AP calculus, or C college math course more advanced than intermediate algebra.</p>
<p>As I said in the other forum - reach out to Chico or another CSU ASAP. Discuss your transcript (in person if possible) with an admission counselor. Ask directly what you can do. You may be able to take a specific science class at a CC or adjust your second semester schedule to check all the boxes. Since these rules are the same for all CSUs, don’t guess - if you are wrong, you’ll get blocked from all the CSUs.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>