<p>I see that the main page of the CC forums includes a featured thread about whether admission offers are ever really rescinded. It seems to me that they could be, but I'm not acquainted with any examples. What have you heard about Harvard rescinding offers of admission? </p>
<p>Good luck to everyone still awaiting RD news.</p>
<p>Two at least that I know of, both for misrepresentation of truth
Gina Grant and Blair Hornstine.</p>
<p>lol-- the former mentioned above lied- about murdering her mother. The latter plagiarized in her column in the newspaper.</p>
<p>But those are just well publicized. If one goes from A's to C's and D's, rest assured harvard will send you a stern warning for you to explain yourself.</p>
<p>The ironic thing about the Hornstine incident was that if she hadn't let her ego rage out of control (does HS valedictorian really matter that much?) she'd be at Harvard and her plagiarism would never have seen the light of day. Anyone stupid enough to risk a Harvard admission for sole possession of the valedictorian title probably lacks the common sense needed to survive in the world.</p>
<p>"If one goes from A's to C's and D's, rest assured harvard will send you a stern warning for you to explain yourself."</p>
<p>Yes, this happens pretty frequently...but "I'm so sorry, and it won't happen again" is, in practice, accepted as an explanation.</p>
<p>A single D is already going to get more than just raised eyebrows from Harvard. You'll have to explain yourself for that or risk having your admittance be revoked permanently, let alone a string of Cs and Ds.</p>
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<p>I wonder how much specific grade levels depend on the applicant's school? Some schools have no straight-A students at all (in other words, they have tough grading), but those schools, I think, often have graduates who are admitted to Harvard.</p>