Is this just false hope? please help, been obsessing over this for months

Applying to College
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<p>Basically, since December, I have been stressing over this as much as i try not to, its too hard. Im still hoping that I can be accepted but with everything that has happened, and the more days that go by with no word, My hope is starting to fade more and more and I dont know if I should just give up. Please no comments telling me to get over it and how pathetic this is (trust me, I KNOW) Im going to call the admissions office this week but I would really appreciate your input. Here is my situation:</p>

<p>I applied to San Francisco state (my dream school) as an Art Major. I have a 3.2 GPA for grades 10-12 (thats what they asked for on the application) and a 2.8 for grade 9-12.
ACT score: 22
extracurriculars:volleyball (2 years varsity) drawing/painting junior year, AP art this year, 6+years national charity league</p>

<p>my freshman year I got a D+ in my english class first semester and my guidance counselor did not mention to me that I should retake that class whether it be summer school, etc. until it was too late. I put "planned" on my application; I plan on making up the english class online. SFSU asks for a completed HS transcript by July 14th, I can make up the class by then.
To make matters worse, I got 2 D's First semester this year in Chemistry and Math. I plan on writing a letter to the school explaining my situation because these grades were not the result of laziness or "senioritis", but of personal family issues that needed a majority of my attention.
I have not recieved an admission decision yet; online it says they have collected all of my information and are reviewing my application (it was updated february 1). The most recent piece of information i've recieved is an email telling me to sign up for the entry level math exam or else I can not register for classes. When I ask people if this means i've been accepted, I get mixed answers, some yes, some no, some maybe.
Do I still have a chance of getting accepted? If I do, will my acceptance be revoked because of those first semester grades?
I dont know what to do anymore. THANK YOU if you took the time to read all of this and help me.</p>

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<p>Just contact the admissions office and let them know that you really want to go to SFSU, and that it’s your #1 choice or something!</p>

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<p>Sorry, can’t tell you about art acceptances; don’t they look at a portfolio? But if this is your absolute #1, write them a letter as an “update”. include all the good things that you’ve done (awards) since you sent your application.</p>

<p>But try to think of something else if you’re obsessing. It is out of your control and you need to spend your time on something that makes a difference (schoolwork, ECs?)</p>

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<p>If your 1st-semester grades were due to dire family issues (say, a death in the immediate family, or something of that magnitude), then definitely write them a letter ASAP. Call them to ask how it should be submitted – who to address it to, what email address to use. Ask someone to look it over before you send it; I know you’re feeling panicky, but you dont’ want the letter to sound like it. Be courteous (thank them for reviewing your circumstances) and professional (use good business language, correct spelling/punctuation/grammar, and good paragraphing) and CALM. </p>

<p>What date are applicants supposed to be notified? </p>

<p>Stop asking “people” about SFSU admissions processes. They don’t know anymore than you do. If you want an accurate answer to something, ask the people who will know – SFSU.</p>

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<p>I called the admissions office and I recieved absolutley no new information. My application status has not been updated and the woman on the phone sounded unsure and said she does not know what they are waiting for exactly to update student’s status’. This is getting rediculous. I dont know what else I can do I really need to know asap so I can get whatever I need to done in time.</p>