If I get a D in an a-g class, will I be disqualified from applying to csu and uc?

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So I might fail my AP Literature class with a D. Am i permanently disqualified from UCs and CSUs? Can SAT and AP scores cover it up?

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The D grade will disqualify that semester from counting toward the four years of high school English courses. A sufficiently high standardized test score could replace it for high school subject requirement purposes.

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/requirements/a-g-requirements/index.html

However, if you are in 12th grade applying to colleges, you must notify them of the D grade as soon as you know it. Otherwise, you may get an admission offer that is conditional on “no D or F grades in your 12th grade courses” (a typical condition at UCs), which means that if you matriculate, your admission will be rescinded when they see the D grade on your final high school transcript.

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/after-you-apply/

If you are in 11th grade, the D grade will be included in your HS GPA and will be visible to admission readers when you apply to colleges in 12th grade.

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Yes Im in 12th grade right now applying to colleges. I got a 3 on AP English Language and 650 on the English protion of the New SAT. Would any of the following cover up for the D in AP Literature?

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See the first link in reply #1 for which test scores can be used to avoid a subject deficiency. However, you still need to be concerned about reporting it to colleges you are applying to and/or the possibility of rescission when they see your final transcript with a D grade.

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Rule of thumb as for all the UC’s and CSU’s, no D’s or F’s Senior year or your admission will be in jeopardy along with not meeting the minimum 4 years of English as required. I would do everything in your power to get that D up to a C by semester end. Ask for extra credit, meet with your teacher and find some help.

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if you gain admission into a UC and then earn a D in an A-G course, your admission will probably be rescinded. Id find a way to pass the class… or, plan to head to a CC next fall.

7

Thanks guys. It’s all good now. I managed to pass the class with a C+!