<p>I may be in danger of receiving a failing grade in my AP Physics B class of my Senior Year. I understand I will have to report it to the UC right away considering it happens. But how much will it affect my college chances. Will I still be able to go to college?
Also is there any way I can retake this course either online or at a community college and have the grade replaced before my final transcript is sent out to the UC?</p>
<p>Have you been admitted? If so you may be rescinded. Since it’s your midsemester grade, can you switch into regular physics or take another science (check to see whether it’s possible at your school and whether the UCs would accept it since you’re obviously in over your head in that class; hopefully you didn’t apply to engineering or science…)</p>
<p>Your first semester isn’t over yet? UC’s are unforgiving about D or F so it is possible you won’t get admitted. There is not enough time to retake for the current admission cycle. Talk to your GC as soon as you find out you aren’t getting a C. You will have to look at other options if you don’t get admitted. Or replace the grad and apply next cycle or to a CSU. You can always start at a CCC.</p>
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<p>They won’t normally notice the senior year grades for admission decisions… but an admission offer will come with conditions like finishing your senior year with good enough grades in your previously reported senior year courses, verified by your final high school transcript. Good enough grades includes no D or F grades, as well as a GPA requirement. Not meeting the conditions likely means an admission offer will be rescinded.</p>
<p>Ask your counselor if reporting the D now before decisions are made could avoid getting rescinded later (of course, it will also lower your chance of admission).</p>
<p>Your fallback could be to do your first two years at a CC and then transfer, when your high school record will no longer be relevant for UC and CSU admission (unless parts of it are used to fulfill things like foreign language requirements, American history and institutions requirement, etc.).</p>