<p>OK Well I am graduating in 2009 and I applied for UCLA for the fall. Last quarter I earned an F in AP Calc. and I know it's bad, but I still have an overall GPA of 3.70 (unweighted) and a 3.90 (weighted). I was wondering if they would reject me or if they would give me a chance. I just got the UCLA Supplemental Info. Questionnaire and unfortunately they asked for my fall grades and I had to put down that horrible F! What is your opinion on this? Thank you! I really want to go to UCLA; it's one of my top choices! The other one being Pepperdine. Also, do you think Pepperdine will use that against me also because I had to send them my transcript with the F on it. P.S. I already took 3 yrs of Math, that was just an extra step I took. Thanks again for the answers.</p>
<p>I don't wanna be the bearer of bad news, but that F is huge. For a university such as UCLA, even a C could be grounds for denial. Not to mention that the UC's have a policy of no D's or F's during senior year or else you will be rescinded if, unless there is a very valid reason. </p>
<p>If you have a good reason for the F, you could try to mail them and explain what happened. I wouldn't count on it working though, sorry.</p>
<p>Best of luck, though.</p>
<p>Oh, and im not sure about Pepperdines policy.</p>
<p>F is a big deal. you're in trouble. what was the reason that u got an F?</p>
<p>A senior year "F" will hurt you anywhere you apply. Make sure you have safeties that really are safeties. That may mean applying to community colleges. Colleges don't want to take a chance on students who seem like candidates for flunking out.</p>
<p>F is pretty bad... ucla will hold it against u n so will pepperdine... best of luck to u.</p>
<p>For both Cal and UCLA, you must maintain a B uw average senior year, with no grades below a C. If your excuse is senior-itis, then any UCLA admission will be rescinded. If you have extenuating circurmstances to explain the grade drop, write a letter to each campus now.</p>
<p>Dunno about Pepperdine.</p>
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<p>Is this new for this year? I've heard students from the UCLA forum said they had to explain for the 3 Cs in Senior year. I've heard 2 Cs is ok with UCLA. Did they change this year because of the budget crisis?</p>
<p>ummm, focus on the word: below... :)</p>
<p>Ok, so you are saying no D and F.</p>
<p>Agenalay...</p>
<p>Assuming you're in CA, the best way to get to UCLA with that F is to attend community college for a year or year and a half (I assume you have some AP credits that will mean less than two full years). You need to get As and Bs at community college to get into UCLA through that back door.</p>
<p>Alternatively, you could re-take that Calculus class in summer, and reapply to UCLA for spring semester (don't know if that is possible, but worth checking out).</p>
<p>UCLA's ave. gpa is 4.17 weighted. YOu are pretty far below that and that F sends huge signals that maybe your prior As were in really, really easy classes. Very risky for UCLA to take an F student.</p>
<p>Oh, and the word is affected, not effected, irregardless of what you may have heard from I or others. (thought I'd just throw in a few common grammatical errors).</p>
<p>DunninLA,
"thought I'd just throw in a few common grammatical errors"
Shouldn't that be "regardless" instead of "irregardless" for standard English?
Also, what about "from I and others"?</p>
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<p>not possible.</p>
<p>OP: I just reread your post about augmented review...essentially, UC was asking for positive, updated info to admit you, but your Calc grade....</p>
<p>An F could get you rejected with most universities in/ rank near top 100 nationally.</p>
<p>tholt4 --</p>
<p>you caught two of the three errors in that sentence. Errors are in parentheses.</p>
<p>(ir)egardless (of) what you may have heard from (I) or others.</p>
<p>regardless what you may have heard from me or others.</p>
<p>Don't worry cause that won't help at all. Just do as well as you can onward.</p>
<p>hmm...it will affect you greatly. sorry to sound so messed up...but UCs do have a no D or F policy. If you get a D or F you are actually supposed to call the campus and notify them....best of luck!</p>
<p>wow and i just found out i got a B thats almost a C+ on calc (in canada thats 73%), and i was freaking. But luckily I dont have to send any marks till June/July so I still have another term. As for you, if you didnt get the Questionnaire, I would say don't worry, you still have next quarter. However, if they do see that F, I'm really not sure what I can tell you. Good luck though! I understand how hard AP calc gets... stupid integration.</p>
<p>Alright, so just for clarification: </p>
<p>UC schools can/will rescind you for "D" or "F" grades your senior year, or if you fail to maintain a "B" average (sub 3.0). </p>
<p>This is what I have picked up from these posts, is this true/false?</p>
<p>When you send in senior grades 2nd semester- is it individual quarters? Or the semester grade?</p>
<p>Theoretically you could get an F and an A, and an A on the exam, and a B grade would be seen by colleges correct?</p>
<p>At least you have given them the grade and what is done is done. There is no use in worrying about it because it is over. AP Calc is a very difficult class in the first place. If you tried your best, then that is all you can do. If you goofed off, take a lesson and learn from it. Things may work out as you wanted, you never know. Good luck to you.</p>