<p>Well I just found out that I got a 73% in Geometry for second semester. Despite me not turning in one assignment--which could have kept me at a C--I've tried as hard as I could to do good in that class: taking detailed notes, doing all homework assignments, making sure I did all bellringers, etc. Then final exam day came and my mind just went blank for like the first 50-60 questions. In the end I got a 56% on the exam and it brought my average down to 73% (a D in my school district). I feel like I've failed; math this year was just not making any sense to me whatsoever. I know it's too early to judge but I'm thinking I've ruined my chances of getting into a good university here in TN (Belmont, Vanderbilt, UT). It didn't bring down my GPA though considering it improved from first semester where it was 3.7, and jumped to barely over 4.0 due to me getting As in my five other classes. Sorry if this is long, but I'm just shocked and worried all at once. I mean this is the first grade below a B that I have gotten in my two years of high school so far. Any words of enligthenment?</p>
<p>Usually colleges look at the final grade for a course. And If you do well in your other courses, I’m sure they won’t deny you from a great school because of one slip-up. Trust me, if you are otherwise qualified to get into the schools you mentioned (good SAT scores, GPA, rank, etc.) then one bad grade won’t make you or break you.</p>
<p>Im not sure if TN does this but there may be an online way for you to do grade forgiveness? I know in FL we have “Florida Virtual School” as a way to retake the class and receive a better grade. Talk to your counselor about it.</p>
<p>If you can retake the class, either over the summer, online, or next year, and get a better grade, that will show that you are serious, dedicated, and that ultimately you learned the material. I’ve known many kids who have taken geometry and algebra II at the same time, so it’s doable if you have room in your schedule.</p>
<p>I agree, this one D might be disregarded by the admissions committees. It isn’t a pattern.</p>
<p>I hope this doesn’t discourage you too much with regards to math. Some people get algebra but don’t get geometry. Some people get geometry but don’t get algebra. If what you say is true, you tried really hard but you just didn’t get geometry then stay away from it. It will only serve to discourage and frustrate you, but don’t let it keep you away from other math courses. Calculus is more based on algebra for instance.</p>