<p>I did get a D+ in an english class, but my UC gpa senior year was still 3.0+ (though the unweighted wasn't). </p>
<p>And I <em>did</em> submit a Grade-Issue-Form explaining why I got the D, as soon as I knew. In my case the explanation wasn't very good though. Because truth was, the teacher just was harsh to me, even though I tried very hard, am capable (2300 SAT), and have gotten A's in previous english courses. </p>
<p>I just couldn't meet certain requirements she had, which she thought was due to arrogance or laziness, but which really wasn't.</p>
<p>You pretty much told them that you are incapable of doing high school work (let alone college work) and you also failed because you diagnosed yourself with ADHD that you suddenly got, that seems to only affect you in the class that you got a D in.</p>
<p>So not only did you blame the teacher and stated that you can’t exceed expectations, but you also probably insulted the admissions office, because they’ve more likely than not, got someone who has been medically diagnosed with ADHD who has put strenuous effort to be a competitive applicant.</p>
<p>I’m sorry that I might be coming off as a jerk, but I’m going to be honest with you. You dropped the bomb, seriously.</p>
<p>I give you my condolences for you though, hope things will work out with you.</p>
<p>No offense, but this isn’t your blog.<br>
And to comment on what you did wrong; “If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all.”
Sure it may have been your teacher’s fault, but you could have just as easily said you were very busy with a lot of other schoolwork, slipped, and for the first time in your high school career, got the dreaded “D.”
Self Diagnosis part is bull. ADHD self diagnosis is bull also. You cannot pass the SAT with 2300, get a D+ in english, pass all other classes, and still have ADHD. If you had ADHD, you would not have read past my first sentence since you just can’t concentrate without medicine (Which I hopefully assume you don’t use, since you are self diagnosed).<br>
Sorry if this is cold, but a teacher just doesn’t feel satisfied giving a student a D. You either earned it or really screwed over this teacher to the point where she didn’t care about her reputation.<br>
End cruel/depressing rant</p>
<p>okay, your guy’s criticisms are interesting and appreciated.</p>
<p>um, to clarify the issues i had in the class: </p>
<p>i could not write in the way that she wanted me to write. I tried to tell her i was trying to listen to her advice but it was really hard because i had never done done the things she wanted me to do. She thought i was just being lazy and/or defiant. She didn’t know how i could be as smart as i am (which is fairly smart, but not exceptional), but be unable to meet the (what she saw as simple) writing requirements. In truth, they weren’t at all simple things for me.</p>
<p>anyways, i have a hard time explaining this all to myself. I do seem to fit the ADHD <em>PI</em> or twice exceptional profiles, though.</p>
<p>Sorry, I know this is not my blog. Sorry for subjecting the reader to the cognitive dissonance I have (making them feeling slightly sorry for me, but then making them have to somehow rationalize not feeling bad). </p>
<p>My life is not in shambles. I will apply to colleges again next year. In the meantime I have a lot of things to learn, things to read and think about, lectures to listen to, a few friends to do things with, etc. (and no, I am not just telling myself this).</p>
<p>I am not terribly depressed or anything either, which I realize i am very fortunate for. Maybe we can have oatmeal together sometime on a mountain or something.</p>
<p>hey dont apologize to the dick above. i remember when telling people who posted things i didnt care about “this isnt your blog” was funny when i was 14. if you are capable like you said then continue to work hard and everything will be fine. people make mistakes but responding to those mistakes is what makes you. and zabdullah you really need to chill out a bit. if your self esteem is so low that you have a bash someone at their lowest point then you should work on yourself before telling others how badly they messed up</p>
<p>Sorry for the harsh words, I was having a hard day yesterday, and it reflected in my answer.<br>
I am also sorry for the situation you are in, I don’t want to imagine how it would feel, but hopefully, there is some silver lining in this situation.
I am really sorry.</p>
<p>like my professor told me all the time, this is not the end of the world. So go to some community college and you can still transfer to UCSC or other better school. This might be a chance in your life to turn things around, and you learned your lesson, so keep head up and go ahead…</p>
<p>hmmm…thats weird…I emailed them my letter on June 29th and now with the holiday weekend…the wait is horrible. What did the letter say? are you going to appeal?</p>
<p>I’d appeal the decision and show interest. If the reasons you said are true, and even if they aren’t since I’m sure you regret whatever the real reasons aren’t, you deserve a second chance. One D? you didn’t even fail it.
Although if I got a D, man would I be dead.</p>
<p>It’s a <em>very</em> generic letter that they’ve used for at least five years (I found a copy of it in a thread from 2006). Sorry about the wait :/. </p>