<p>I was recently admitted into Cal and I submitted my SIR and all. But I'm kinda falling short in my AP Spanish class. I think I might go as low as a D this semester possibly as low as an F. Does Cal care about getting an F in this class? (Even though I've taken three years of high school foreign language with each semester with a B or higher) I know Cal cares only about three years (six semesters), so would they not even care if I don't pass this eighth semester? </p>
<p>And I'm in the school of Letter & Science and thinking about pursuing a major in sciences. </p>
<p>Talk to your teacher or meet with them during lunch and after school to do better. It’ll show that you care and are trying…so this could help you get a C. I’m pretty sure you have to turn in your final grades to Berkeley so I would think that they’re kind of strict on the policy. but who knows.</p>
<p>lol, seriously? it’s high school. if you can’t even manage to get a C in a high school class, you should probably consider taking special education classes. i probably wouldn’t even consider berkeley if i were you</p>
<p>I’m in the same position. Read the statement of admission. It says you have to maintain a b average which means you’re allowed to get c’s, as long as they’re balanced out with a’s. If you don’t stick to this, you’re gonna have to write a note slash formal letter to the college. I have a d in ap physics right now (class will be the death of me). Trying to get it up to a C at least but I might have to write that letter…</p>
<p>Over the summer you will be required to submit a final, formal transcript from HS to Cal and they rescind admissions for discrepancies, for any class with a D or F, and for either semester GPA falling below 3.0 UW. Generally, this is taken seriously. Some do get a waiver and are allowed to attend, but it is after a discussion where the admissions committee feels the explanation and whatever relevant situation are acceptable. They have gone as far as to remove students who were already attending, contacting them a few weeks into the first semester, although every case like this seems to be based on a discovery of dishonesty, since they seem to rescind all the senioritis cases before the start of the semester.</p>
<p>Alright this is all good to know. I have a B in the class right now and almost felt like giving up right now just because of senoritis. I just thought 3 years of foreign language was good enough… guess not. LOL.</p>
<p>The reason has nothing to do with whether 3 years of language is enough. Your application included your planned workload for senior year and part of the admissions decision was based upon what each applicant would take. Those with more rigorous classes and larger workloads might have been given an admissions spot over another applicant with a lighter final year. If a student listed a huge and difficult schedule filled with AP and honors work, but instead took a minimum set of light classes, and to boot performed poorly in those because of sloth, yet were allowed to enroll, applicants could cynically use this to manipulate the admissions system. </p>
<p>By clearly linking conformance to the planned senior year workload and some minimum performance standards for those classes (3.0 UW per semester and no grade below C-), Cal has some confidence that the submitted application is accurate and can be relied upon for admissions decisions.</p>