<p>I'm attending Radford University next year. If you don't live in Virginia then you probably don't know what Radford is. Basically it's one of the easiest public universities in Virginia to get into. Their mid-range GPA is a 2.8-3.4. I have a 3.5, coupled with a 1150 SAT score which is pretty out of their range too. But even though it's not super competitive it is a college.</p>
<p>SO I have a big issue. My AP Statistics grade is dismal. I got a D for the first semester, but Radford overlooked it because it was a 5th year of math for me that wasn't necessary and I'm an English major. But I failed this nine weeks. And I'm talking a bad fail. Like a 30 F. </p>
<p>Before you tell me that I'm not working hard enough or whatever, I go in for extra help, I do extra credit, I do the homework, I take notes, I study, I've asked for extra extra help and tutoring and I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND IT. My teacher's teaching style is awful for me and I'm already bad at math. I know I have to get an A this quarter to get a D for the year, but I'm so afraid I won't be able to. It's the hardest class I've ever taken. I can't get out of it without getting a 0 F for the year.</p>
<p>I have A's and B's in every other class. If I'm not able to scrape a D for the end of the year will my acceptance definetely be rescinded- even though this isn't a competitive school? Is there anything I can do to make sure I don't get kicked out? I'm so scared and I don't know what to do because my teacher won't work with me.</p>
<p>Radford can tell you that better than strangers on the internet can.</p>
<p>Ask them. I know you’re afraid of what their answer might be, but only they can give you the only answer that matters. (My answer-that-means-nothing is that they probably won’t rescind their offer of admission, but they might place you on probation.) And every college official that I’ve ever heard address this issue says that talking to the college earlier works better than trying to ignore the problem in the hope that it will go away.</p>
<p>So screw your courage to the sticking place and call the admissions office at Radford. Tell them plainly that you’re doing badly, despite trying very hard, in AP Statistics. Make sure they appreciate that it’s your fifth high-school math credit. Make sure they know that you really want to attend in the fall, and ask them to help you make sure you can make that happen. If it helps you find the courage to call, keep this in mind: Radford doesn’t want to rescind its offer, either. They want students who want to be there. And it’s more work for them to boot you and find a replacement than it is for them to work with you on this.</p>
<p>Search for other threads on this topic on College Confidential. (Use the “search” function, and use “rescind” as a key word.) No disrespect to your dad, but I’m pretty sure you’ll find a mountain of evidence on the other side.</p>
Wow, makes me wonder what other sage advice he has given you over the years…</p>
<p>Does dad think they’ll overlook the grade, or think they can’t rescind you since you won’t have any alternatives, or think that its worse to call attention to it? A sign of maturity is facing up to ones problems, not ignoring them in hopes they go away. </p>
<p>Every college that I’ve seen discuss this says they want students to be upfront with them about grade problems. For example here is a snip from the UC Davis alumni magazine
I guarantee there are more options now than there will be in August when they see your final transcripts. And they may be able to remove that worry you’re carrying if they tell you its not going to matter.</p>
<p>If they ask for a letter of explanation, be sure to work with your HS counselor on it. A good letter does not blame the teacher or class. Rather it accepts responsibility, expresses regret, and explains what you’ve learned from the situation so that it won’t happen again.</p>
<p>Yeah my dad thought it would just bring it to their attention. I like to confront my problems and he likes to push them aside and hope they’ll go away. I’m calling tomorrow. Thanks so much.</p>