<p>is it true that Brown will rescind your acceptance if you dont maintain As in your 2nd semester or is that just what they say?</p>
<p>yup it’s true. one B and you’re done for.</p>
<p>um, you’re insane right??? Brown knows that it’s hard to maintain As. I didn’t get in with a 4.0 and hopefully they won’t think i will be getting tht. My grades dropped to a few Bs this semester and will probably maintain next semester. Of course, with an IB schedule, it’s even more difficult, but I don’t think they are ridiculous like tht. No As? well, then thts a problem. A few As and a few Bs, you should be fine.</p>
<p>hey happy28 where did Brown post that message? I must see it! :-l</p>
<p>As long as you maintain a B/B+ (3.0 to 3.33) you will be fine. I know in some cases if you got a few Cs, the first semester you will be on academic probation. Anything below that they may drop you. Try to maintain a 3.5 GPA (As/Bs), so maybe slack off in 1 or 2 classes. :)</p>
<p>P.S. Congrats on being accepted!</p>
<p>“Please remember that this offer of admission is contingent upon your maintaining an academic and social record at the same level that has brought you admission to Brown at this early date.”
they say this at the end of the letter… I hope you are right Avidstudent, cuz I might have 1 B, and I was so excited I got into Brown, I hope they don’t reject me because of one stupid grade… :(</p>
<p>Brown will not rescind your admission if you don’t get all As. A few Bs are fine. Even a C would be OK. Just don’t fail any classes or get straight Cs.</p>
<p>I have a question specifically for fireandrain. </p>
<pre><code> Here is my situation; I am curently finishing up my college pre-calulus class. I will end it with a B+, I think, but possibly an A. The class is offered by a community college, and it is a distance learning class. We interact with our professor and classmates via a television screen. It is terribly boring, and I get very little out of it. I have been accepted to Brown, and have expressed my intent of majoring in English/Lit. Arts.
So, here is my problem; I am currently enrolled to take distance learning Calculus. I expressed my intent to take the class on my app, but am now considering withdrawing my name. Cut-off enrollment is the 2nd. I could gain an extra hour of sleep or time by not enrolling in the course. I know it may sound terribly lazy of me, but I have absolutely no interest in math, and would be lucky to get a B, but will probably get a C.
Should I call Brown and ask for clearance to not take the class? Will they look down on me negatively for not taking the class, or will they be more understanding? What are the chances that they would rescind my acceptance for not taking a single course in which I have no interest or talent?
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<p>you’re fine rofl</p>
<p>My god that was long-winded and whiny lol. I’m just looking for some assurance I won’t get screwed out of Brown.</p>
<p>zachery: I wish there was a definitive answer to your question – I really don’t know for sure.</p>
<p>What I can tell you is that your application in a sense was a contract – you provided Brown with information and they accepted you based on that information. If any of the information you provided was incorrect, then Brown could decide to break that contract. You promised that you were taking calculus and Brown accepted you because of that promise. Is there a possibility that Brown would have deferred or not accepted you if you were not signed up to take calculus – yes, there was. </p>
<p>My bet is that if you call Brown and ask, they will tell you that you have to take calculus. </p>
<p>Will they rescind your acceptance if you decide not to take the class? Will they even notice its absence when you send in your final grades in June? This is the gray area that I just don’t know the answer to. </p>
<p>You should talk to your guidance counselor. The right answer is that you should do what you promised in your application and take the class. (And your admission will not be rescinded if you get a C in it, I assure you). Either you or your GC can call Brown with this question – and if you do, please let us know the answer, because I am really curious what it is. Or you can take a risk and drop the class. </p>
<p>(Unfortunately, calculus is a subject that is considered important. If you were asking to drop a class in basket weaving they may not care. But that’s a double standard that wouldn’t be right either.)</p>
<p>Question… How does this work for IB students? I emailed Brown with this question awhile back and they responded with: “We very rarely rescind offers of admission. For example, if you were to fail a class, we would rescind your offer.” </p>
<p>Okay, fine, I don’t plan on failing anything (and I haven’t even been accepted, but I’ll be in the same situation in April for all schools), but if I have a predicted 38 points, and I get like 35, is that a problem?</p>
<p>Since I have no idea how IB works, and what it even means to have predicted points, and what the difference is between 38 and 35 – I can’t answer your question. Are the predicted points like a grade, or do they reflect the number of classes you take? If it’s the former, I don’t think it matters, if it’s the latter (and you are dropping a class you had promised to take), then it might be an issue.</p>
<p>Oh, sorry. The predicted points are like grades. The grades (1-7) are added up for 6 subjects to give a score out of 42. A high 6 and a 7 are like As. So, with 38 points, my average is somewhere between a 6 and 7. With 35, it would be slightly below a 6.</p>
<p>I called today about schedule changes. I got the idea that they don’t mind too much, if the drop is justified. I was referred to an admissions officer, whom I will email, but I think a class will not make the difference of a rescinded acceptance. Definitely call first, though.</p>
<p>Sorry to repeat a question- but what about an AP Art History class, which is an elective for me this year and is not at all what i’m interested in? Would they mind me dropping it second semester? just wondering what the policy might be on elective classes, and on classes in which i’ve fulfilled my credit (after this semester, i will have fulfilled my school’s art credit.) Thanks!!</p>
<p>I think the general rule should be to call every time. Each case should be treated individually.</p>
<p>Thanks! :)</p>
<p>Would one C 2 Bs and 2 As all in AP classes be grounds for rescinding my admission? Do I need to keep my GPA within a certain amount of the one I got in with? Are there guidelines Brown has released that specify what maintaining your academic record is?</p>