Failing 1st semester Calculus AB? Chances of Getting Rescinded?

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<p>I'm currently a senior in Plano,TX. I've taken 12 AP classes so far.</p>

<p>I plan to major in Biology and/or Biochemistry. So far, I'm applying to the following colleges.</p>

<p>UT Austin <strong><em>TOP CHOICE</em></strong>
UT Dallas (auto admit)
UT Arlington (auto admit)
Texas A&M
Baylor University
Austin College
UC Berkeley
UC San Diego
UC Santa Cruz
UC Irvine
UC Davis
Emory
UBC</p>

<p>Lately, I've been struggling a lot in school, due to some medical issues. I've been diagnosed with serious panic disorder/anxiety, and am currently on meds, and have been seeing a psychologist. I've had it since junior year. Next semester, I am going to be placed on a 504 plan. This has all caused my grades to drop somewhat, especially in Calculus.</p>

<p>Currently, this year, I am taking:
AP Biology (2 block)
AP LIT
AP Stat
AP Calc AB
Psych AP (next semester)</p>

<p>I take AP Calculus AB. I've been working really hard to get my grade up in that class, but I've been struggling in that class a lot, I have a tutor and everything, and I still can't get by. Unfortunately, I FAILED for the semester. I have a 68 for the semester, and I just finished my final today--the grade is in already, but not everyone has taken the final yet, so I'm not sure if a curve has even been established. I can work harder next semester and get my grade up, but my course load is pretty tough to begin with.</p>

<p>Given the fact that I have medical issues, will my admission from any college be rescinded? My acceptances have yet to arrive, but lately my grades have been slipping due to my anxiety/panic disorder problems. That F in Calculus on my transcript is going to follow me all through college.</p>

<p>Currently, my weighted high school GPA (w/out senior year grades) is a 3.83. I'm in the top 30% of my class. This is the GPA that my colleges saw.</p>

<p>My colleges don't know my senior year grades yet. With the F from Calculus computed in, my weighted high school GPA will be a 3.69. My rank will probably go down to the top 40%. I can probably get it up, but I don't know what is going to happen.</p>

<p>If it helps, I have a lot on my resume already--ACT 30 COMPOSITE, and lots of extracurriculars. I have a ton of science fair awards and 4 leadership positions, I even started a club at my school. My essays were stellar, I had them reviewed plenty of times by professionals.</p>

<p>If I do get accepted to any of the colleges that I am applying to, I don't want to have my admission RESCINDED because of my F in Calculus. Understandable, I can't do anything about it, but I don't want my admission to get RESCINDED after I submit my final year transcript to my colleges. Because they will see that F. My psychologist is going to send my colleges a letter about my health issues and 504 plan, so hopefully things will work out alright, but I don't want them to rescind my admission.</p>

<p>Any advice, any thoughts, any comments? Does anyone know ANYTHING about the rescind policies of the colleges I'm applying to?</p>

<p>I'm seriously panicking right now. Any responses would be great.</p>

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<p>First, @SayakaJuvia96, it does not appear you have been accepted yet to UT Austin. Worrying about something that you have no control over is very unproductive and unhealthy. I understand this is coming in part from your medical condition, but it is also a viscous cycle. Preparing all those applications, standardized testing and prep, as well as living day to day at a very competitive high school is all very stressful. </p>

<p>You have some good in state schools on your list. Some of which you have noted you are an auto admit to. Try to relax and enjoy the holidays. </p>

<p>It is possible that your inability to grasp the calculus is coming from your state of anxiety. It is possible that it is a sign that a heavy math and science major track may not be for you. Better to consider this now, than to get into college and have an ongoing cycle of trouble with very challenging calculus courses - required for your major - and more anxiety. </p>

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<p>For the California UC’s you need to maintain a 3.0 GPA weighted with no D’s or F’s or you could be rescinded. You need to make sure you can get your grade up to at least a C. Good Luck</p>

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One option might be to drop out of AP Cal AB and notify all the colleges. You can have an off-period or substitute with a one sem elective. Talk to your HS counselor and ask if they can remove AP Cal AB from the transcript. If you provide reasonable justification to colleges, they will understand. I have come across one student in Austin where he withdrew AP Cal BC and informed colleges and still got accepted from 4 colleges.