<p>I am just finishing up my calculus class and at this point it is obvious that I am going to fail. I have already been accepted to my top school and accepted their offer. I am taking three other high school classes and two college classes. I am making A's in the high school classes and high B's in the college classes. I did not fail due to lack of trying, I tried to stay after school and went to tutoring every Wednesday. I am extremely nervous that the school I want to go to will rescind my offer. Will they automatically rescind my offer or could they put me on probation my freshman year. This was an extremely difficult class and I do not need it to graduate. This will be the first class I have ever failed. This is my fifth math class</p>
<p>You need to call the school to find out. Do it right now. Get in front of the issue and they may help you avoid bad results.</p>
<p>Failing will typically get an applicant rescinded. It’s in your best interest to let them know ahead of time about your grade and see if they’re sympathetic.</p>
<p>As has been pointed out, failing a class can have serious consequences. Contact your school now and see what can be worked out; and if it can’t be worked out at least you’ll find out in time to apply to other colleges, instead of finding out when this college gets your final transcripts next summer and its too late to apply elsewhere.
Tread very carefully here. If you have a good counselor you might want to talk over what you’re going to say to the school ahead of time. What you’ve said is perilously close to making excuses, and pushed just a bit farther that’s what may come out. Your college will consider themselves to also have difficult classes, and they want students that can come up with a way to meet the challenge. What they especially don’t want are students that blame circumstances/others for their problems rather than accepting responsibility and figuring out what they have learned from the experience. </p>
<p>Best of luck to you!</p>
<p>I do agree with it sounding like an excuse but to be fair I do also have two college classes right now and they are much easier than this class. I do get the feeling though that I should call them and find out what I can…I will talk to my counselor.</p>
<p>Its calculus… its not like its basket-weaving. You shouldn’t be failing but there may be some wiggle room there.</p>
<p>The school that I want to go to though did not explicitly say in their acceptance letter about keeping my grades above a certain point…I know it is otherwise implied but does this mean they don’t scrutinize over it like other schools. One of my other acceptances specifically said that I had to keep about all C’s or my acceptance could be lost. This is obviously not a choice now.</p>
<p>Jillianhour, what are your plans for a major? It seems to me that failing a non-required class that is not likely to be relevant to your future is quite different from failing a class that is a prerequisite for success in your future field. So if you had been planning to major in engineering, you’d have a huge problem; in fine art, say, not so much, especially if you have As and Bs in your other classes.</p>
<p>That said, the outcome at this particular school really will depend on its idiosyncratic policies. Wait until you’re sure that you’ve actually failed, and then contact the Admissions Committee to see what the story is.</p>
<p>I am planning on majoring in marine transportation and minoring in maritime administration.</p>
<p>Is it a semeseter class? can you retake it next term? if so, tell the schools you will be retaking it next semester, to get a passing grade. You might have to take it at the cc. Calculus is complicated for most people and taking it again could help. And stick with the tutoring. Also, if you are stuck on some concepts - try here [Khan</a> Academy](<a href=“http://www.khanacademy.org/]Khan”>http://www.khanacademy.org/)</p>
<p>If you get an A next semester you should be safe</p>