<p>A friend of mine got a D in history in the first semester. All his other grades were B's and A's. He was already accepted to a college ED and he's really worried now that they're going to rescind their offer. How likely is it that they do so?</p>
<p>If he has a good excuse for the D, such as a death in the family, then it is highly unlikely. But since he only made one D, then the chances are not really that high to begin with.</p>
<p>depends on the college!</p>
<p>He actually got a D because the teacher caught him cheating on a test and gave him a zero for it, but since it wasn’t a usual occurrence the teacher didn’t tell anyone about it, so I guess the college will not find out.
The college is Wake Forest.</p>
<p>Thanks for your answers! (:</p>
<p>If he got a D via cheating, then WFU may end up rescinding his application due to academic dishonesty.</p>
<p>That’s how he got it but I don’t think they can find out unless they ask the teacher directly, as he told my friend that he wasn’t going to tell anyone about the incident, not even the principal.</p>
<p>Did the admission letter list any conditions about senior year courses and grades?</p>
<p>However, a D grade is bad news in any case. He should prepare backup plans like going to community college and then transferring to a four year school as a junior. Perhaps he should ask them now and find out early (and if they will rescind, he might as well get released from the ED so that he can continue other applications, although the D worsens his chances elsewhere).</p>
<p>Your friend should expect WFU to ask for an explanation of any unsatisfactory grade.</p>
<p>When they ask, your friend should tell the truth.</p>
<p>Yeah if that happens, I will definitely encourage him to be honest…I guess I can only hope he listens to me…</p>
<p>Your friend should be discussing this matter with your friend’s guidance counselor before Wake Forest asks. I expect there to be consequences. </p>
<p>I expect that Wake Forest will inquire about the D. Then they either will be or will not be satisfied with your friend’s answer. Even if they are satisfied with your friend’s initial explanation, they may want to corroborate the story with the school. If they are not satisfied, your friend will need the guidance counselor’s help sending up some other college applications pronto.</p>
<p>I have to say, I’m somewhat surprised your friend’s teacher didn’t go through proper channels to handle this matter. It was very unwise on his or her part.</p>
<p>Me too…the teacher means to be “going easy” on him but it seems like a bad idea</p>