How Rescinding Works at UCR (CNAS/BCOE)

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Riverside
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<p>Earlier today, I called in to inform UC Riverside that I had a projected grade of a D in Pre-Calculus, assuming I didn't do well on my final and my teacher forgot to enter my final assignments. After being patched through several people, I finally got through to what I assume was an admissions counselor. I told them of my woes.</p>

<p>Pre-Calculus wasn't a A-G course for me and not required for me to graduate high school. I only took it at a supplement course, but it didn't go so well. I was usually good in math (A's and A-'s in all levels up until this year) but my Trig/Pre-Calc class was tripping me up in ways I did not imagine. Last semester I had all A's and a D in Trig/Precalculus. This semester I have 2 A's, 2 B's, and possibly a D (or C if I magically dominated the final).</p>

<p>The guy on the line sounded annoyed and gave me a flat answer (well, several):</p>

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<li><p>A D or F grade in Math or Science will put you in consideration for rescinding, especially if it's a large part of your major (in my case, I was a Biological Sciences major). </p></li>
<li><p>D or below IN ANY CLASS in general is also part of your provisional no-nos, meaning that your application would have to be re-evaluated by the school AND the department.</p></li>
<li><p>You won't know that your acceptance has been revoked until way into the summer. The sooner you send your transcript in, the sooner they'll get back to you. Deadline for transcripts is the beginning of July. "It takes a looooong time," meaning they won't get back to you until August (in most cases).</p></li>
<li><p>Take the safe route and register yourself at an alternative university or community college. They get back to you so late that you won't be able to do anything about it. You can't retake the class during the summer because the decision boards look at what you did BEFORE you graduated from high school.</p></li>
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<p>Which is, you know, GREAT, considering that orientation and class registration occurs BEFORE these even happen, which is a massive waste of money which you won't get back if you get your admission revoked.</p>

<p>Now I've heard many different things. I've heard that this is a scare tactic UCR uses to try and make students try harder while AT UCR. I've heard that UCR gives you one D (meaning they won't get too mad if you only had 1, not one per semester). I've heard you would have a 75% of still being able to go to Riverside. Nothing is definite though.</p>

<p>I hope this helps anyone in the same situation. I got a D last semester in the same class (It was Trig last semester) and I'm close to a D this semester for Pre-Calculus. I'm really worried that I won't be able to go because I finally received some scholarships to help me pay the 28k that would allow me to go and my parents are finally kid of proud of me.</p>

<p>My question for all of you is: What's really going to go down? Should I be scared? Should I just brush it off? Am I screwed?</p>

<p>Good luck to the rest of you! Hope this answered a lot of questions!</p>

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<p>WOW! Thanks a bunch, that really helps.</p>

<p>By the way, I am in the EXACT same situation you are in. I found out today in my pre-calc class that I currently have a D+, my teacher isn’t willing to give me extra credit or any alternatives either, and school is going to end for me in a day. I’ve been really worried ever since then and I’m lucky to have came across your thread. I also have A’s/B’s in my other classes, with the only D+ being pre-calculus. This is the only D I have ever received and I also currently have above a 3.0 GPA, plus more credits than I should have to graduate. But just like you, I’m still worried because of this one D. </p>

<p>I wish you good luck on your pathway to UCR, and I also hope that someone else who was once in the same situation will reply to this thread, because it’ll be a big help.</p>

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<p>I remember I was in danger of getting a D in AP Physics for second semester senior year, but I raised it back up to a C before I graduated >_></p>

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<p>You should do as much as you can from now until then to not get the D. I know that’s obvious, but this one D could ruin your future, so sacrificing a few days (or weeks) will be worth it. And if you tried your best but do end up getting rescinded, I don’t know how else to say it, but maybe it wasn’t meant to be…</p>

<p>I know someone who got rescinded to Long Beach State because he got an F in Precal and a D in Physics. He attended community college for three years instead of the usual two and applied to CSULB again. Well, he got rejected, and all hope seemed lost. But about a week later, he received a letter from CSUF saying he got accepted.</p>

<p>And the D in Physics would have been an F even if he got a perfect score on the final. However, the teacher was caring and said she would give him the D if he doesn’t fail the final. I don’t know all the details, but if he got the F, he wouldn’t have had enough credits to graduate. Long Beach is the closest Cal State from my area, and maybe there was always a different plan for him.</p>

<p>I was a freshman back then and wasn’t really aware of everything going on. But now that I’m a senior and I found out more than 10% of my graduating class is in danger of not graduating, it’s really disappointing…</p>

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<p>By the way, what number do I call when I have to inform them of a D?</p>

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<p>(951) 827-3878 - The Admissions Office</p>

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<p>-bump- </p>

<p>So has any current student been in the same situation? Respond please! I’m really worried.</p>

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<p>I believe you will still be able to keep your admissions because last year I had received a D in one of my classes, and I told admissions about it and they replied saying that they will look at the transcript when they receive it and if there is a D they will take my admissions However I was still able to keep my admissions even though I had received a D. So, don’t worry about it too much I am sure you will be able to keep your admissions and my class was also a required A-G for college. All I can say is, wait it out and hope for the best as I did.</p>

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<p>Thank you! I feel a little relieved now.</p>

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<p>whatyou can do is change you major and once inside you can change back to cnas</p>

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<p>If it makes any difference, I’m in CHASS! Does that affect my situation somehow?</p>

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<p>i am in CHASS as well at the moment</p>

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<p>Depends on your major in CHASS. They’ll still look at the D, but for your majors, it wouldn’t be that big of a thing, like it would be for CNAS.</p>

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<p>Wow forensicanthro, I’m in the exact same situation as you also! I have a D in trig/precalc for my final semester of senior year, and it’s the first D I have gotten in my whole entire high school career, plus…math it is important for my science major. So far everyone has been telling me negative things, for example “Oh admissions are tighter this year because of budget cuts.” </p>

<p>I was going to call admissions but it’s closed for the weekend, and honestly what you told me about your experience calling them was kind of discouraging.</p>

<p>I admit I’m disappointed that they won’t let you know until way in the summer, the orientations and SIR’s for the “back-up” colleges have already passed! But I know I’m just stating the things you already know. Ah well, I’ll pray that we’re all okay. Nice to know I’m not the only one though.</p>

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<p>Admission is definitely tighter this year.
I just got the cut.</p>

<p>Good luck guys!</p>

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<p>I’m sorry to hear that! I’m really scared as well, and I haven’t called in yet. What are your plans now?</p>

<p>Has anyone here received a D in pre-calc and is in CHASS with a major that isn’t math based???</p>

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<p>Have you reported the grade though? You def should. They’re looking at any and all D’s, no matter what the major.</p>

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<p>Are you sure the major isn’t a big factor?</p>

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<p>Not this year.</p>

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<p>You got cut!? I’m really scared now, I have absolutely no back-up plans because all the SIR’s for my back-ups have passed! How did they let you know if I may ask?</p>

<p>I called the admissions counselor to report and he said “I’ll get back to you in 24 hours”…</p>

<p>I gave him my number and he never called me back.</p>