Hello. I took AP Statistics last year, and it was honestly my favorite class (course-wise). In fact, it still is. I competed in Statistics competitions, etc. However, due to the immense workload of the class, I never got higher than a D in every quarter (which is awful, I know). I’d usually pass every test and quiz, but there was just so much homework. I’d do about 40% of the homework (which still would never change my grade). It’s worth noting that my teacher is notorious in my school: One is considered lucky to get a C in his class.
Despite doing poorly in the class, I ended up getting a 5 on the AP Statistics Exam. I don’t have a problem with this, but sadly my teacher won’t change my grade (if even to at least a C, and he won’t change the grade of those with better grades than me either) despite getting a 5/5 on the exam. Ironically, those with an A in the class failed; not many students passed and even less got 5s.
Anyway, obviously the F affects my GPA. But my question is this: If colleges see that I got a 5 on the exam of a class that I failed, will they overlook the bad grade I got in the class?
I’m sorry for the long news article, but thank you in advance!
I would never ever change the grade in the class due to the grade on the related AP exam. Unless it was specifically a class policy from day one of the class, or handed down by the school.
I got a 5 on an AP exam in a class I got a D in. Got into an Ivy by the way.
And I’m confused - you said you got a D in everything but then that you failed the class? How is that?
I’m confused like @rhandco. Is a D a failing grade at your school?
However, I think it honestly depends on the school and if you can convey that message somehow throughout the rest of your application. Also, if you’ve done well in everything else, there might be a chance that they give you a break. Otherwise, I don’t think there’s much chance of a college completely overlooking a D. But don’t let your hopes down, if the rest of your application is done well, you should still have a good chance!
Depends on the college. If you’re looking at Ivies or similarly selective schools, why would they take an applicant with an F - who represents a dropout/flunk risk, for all they know - when they have 30,000 applicants, most of them with straight A’s or perhaps a handful of B’s?
That isn’t to say this one grade makes your chances 0, but it certainly doesn’t help.