<p>I’m currently a high school senior planning to attend Amherst come fall. I’m wondering though: how does rescinding work at Amherst, grades-wise? I tried looking for a policy online but couldn’t find anything official.</p>
<p>Last semester, I had 4 A’s and 2 B’s (in 5 AP classes and 1 elective).
This semester, I’m looking at the same 4 A’s but the B’s might drop to C’s. Ideally I’d keep a B and only drop to a C in one class, but I don’t know if that can happen.</p>
<p>Is 2 C’s enough ground to be rescinded? I’m really scared. I’d love to hear any similar stories and how things worked out for Amherst or other schools.</p>
<p>I’m in the same situation. I got screwed over by a friend(!) in a group project and now have a C in one of my classes. I could fight the grade by explaining what happened to the teacher, but that would set off a bunch of drama in my circle of friends. . .</p>
<p>I’m going to call Amherst admissions tomorrow and see what they say.</p>
<p>Oooh that’s unfair! i’m probably more deserving of my Cs than you are, but they’re more due to a whirlwind of college visits than slacking off. </p>
<p>I actually called admissions today and left a message for the associate dean of admissions(?). I might try calling tomorrow too.</p>
<p>I called, briefly talked to someone, and then left a message on an assistant dean’s voice mail. It really didn’t seem like having a C was that big a deal, so I think (hope) we’re both going to be fine : ) </p>
<p>How about me? My predicted IB points was 44 out of a possible 45 points, but it actually turned out to be 43 (I got a C on my Theory of Knowledge instead of the projected B). I really hope they don’t kill me for that…</p>
<p>hey guys, I’m pretty much in the same situation. It is highly likely that I will be getting two C’s that were initially B’s…at this point I’m kind of freaking out…</p>
<p>I added a class this semester and that is the one I have a C in. My counselor seemed really surprised that would have an issue with one C. I’m just hoping they’re not totally serious or that I can magically bump my grade up.</p>
<p>Seriously, I’m pretty sure almost everyone’s grades dropped this semester.</p>
<p>I don’t think it’ll be bad enough to revoke acceptance; though it’s best to keep trying to keep the grades up, I doubt they’d rescind acceptance for one C. It’s more likely that they’re saying that as a caution against slipping further. Plus, it kind of goes against the school’s image and belief in academic excellence if they told people that it’s okay to get a C.</p>
<p>^Ending on a high note is great : ) It’s not so much slacking off as spending more time on my music/clubs/academic interests outside of school. The class is which I have a C is my weakest subject and I have put more effort into it than when I took it last year.</p>
<p>@raiishu
I really hope so. They sounded serious about it when I called, but perhaps they just don’t want to give the impression they approve.</p>
<p>My kid got a B in one class his senior year after getting accepted to Amherst. It was an advanced math class he was taking at the local college, but still, it was the first B he ever received.</p>
<p>Of course, Amherst did not have an issue with that, but I can see how it would look bad for these “perfect” students to have all A’s until they get accepted and then they get C’s. I mean, really, top students won’t generally get C’s in high school classes unless they’re really bailing. If your academics is what gets you in, how is it “not slacking” to instead spend more time on interests outside of school? Unless it was those interests outside of school that got you accepted in the first place, then you’re changing the terms on the college. Honestly, you should at least be able to salvage a B, right? I mean unless your average at this point in the term is already sub-C.</p>
<p>They may not rescind you for those C’s --I hope they don’t, and I’d be a bit surprised if they did-- but if it was me I wouldn’t test it.</p>
<p>Having felt pangs of senioritis from time-to-time, I feel you. But then, think of it this way: You’re an admissions officer at the most selective liberal arts college in the United States. You just rejected enough passionate, interesting, hardworking kids to fill a class (or two). So when the kids you accepted–the ones you deemed to be the most intellectually curious and engaged–appear to be slacking on their core academics, it’s understandable that you’d be less than thrilled. </p>
<p>I doubt you’ll be rescinded, but I also wouldn’t doubt the seriousness of the person you talked to in admissions. Try to bring up the grade, at least to a B.</p>
<p>A week ago I had a 88% in the class, which I was actually proud of considering it was in my weakest subject. My friend and I failed a group project and now I have a 75%. By the time I realized my partner wasn’t planning on doing the assignment, it wasn’t possible for me to complete their part.</p>
<p>Just to be clear, my focusing on outside stuff has caused me to drop from being a straight A student to being a B+/A- student. My C is solely caused by this one project. The major thing that has caused the shift in grades in my other classes is a math/science competition, which I emphasized in my application and essays. I do feel like my participation in math/science outside of school was a large part of why I was accepted.</p>
i’m probably more deserving of my Cs than you are, but they’re more due to a whirlwind of college visits than slacking off. </p>