<p>Hi :) I'm currently pulling a D in Precalc. I have As and a couple Bs in other classes (one B I'm sure I can pull up to an A but I'm kind of resigned to the other B). I hope to pull that D to a C but if it doesn't happen, how badly would schools react to my all As, a B, and D for the final semester?</p>
<p>The Precalc class I'm taking is also Honors, by the way. Most of my classes are honors/AP. I don't think I could drop down to regular at this point.</p>
<p>But that's okay because I'm willing to work harder for this class than all my other classes combined to pull it up to a C or even a B if I get lucky XD I do admit that I have been distracted in class and very tired and sick as of late. Perhaps part of the reason for the drop, as well, is that my average to slightly above average natural ability is beginning to catch up with me. I know that doesn't excuse it, of course.</p>
<p>Anyway, to make things even more complicated, I am competing for a full tuition scholarship at a particular school. If I win this scholarship and choose to go to this school, will my admission be revoked? Or would the scholarship just be taken away?</p>
<p>If things don't improve, I do plan on speaking with schools and talking to them about my situation.</p>
<p>It depends. If you're applying to top tier schools, then yes, a D would certainly not look good at all. Frankly, a D anywhere doesnt look good. Get it to a C, that's the only safe bet.</p>
<p>I applied ED at Northwestern, and their policy is something like, "unless you get a D or F second semester [or god forbid more than one], we won't consider rescinding your admission."</p>
<p>If you applied to top tier schools, I'd imagine a D would get you in trouble.</p>
<p>I have a question. I have always been good at math. Prior to this year, my average in math was in the high 90s, even over 100 some times weighted. However, I hit the wall when I began taking BC Calc this year. My mid-year Calc avg is barely above an 80 (that's weighted) and in the 70s unweighted. I got a scholarship to a college worth 18K per year and I'm worried that my decline in Math could affect that offer. Should I be concerned? </p>
<p>By the way, I have As in all my other classes except AP Poli Sci, in which I have an 89 (94 weighted). My weighted averages in all my classes are what appear on the transcript. So will my solid performance in all my other classes somewhat nullify the low Math grade?</p>
<p>I had a saying with my kids and that was things only become a problem if you let them become a problem. It seems that you are a very capable student with good math skills, there is still considerable time left this semester to raise your mark. Rather than worry about the consequence of a low mark that hasn't happened yet, perhaps it is time to understand the root cause of the problem and get it fixed. Tutoring, extra studying, extra help, study groups these are all things that can fix the mark before it becomes a final. My opinion on your question is that some kids even brilliant ones can and do have a problem course once in a while. I would think (hope) that a B in a difficult course against a backdrop of all A's isn't going to be strong reason for them to take the money back.</p>
<p>Okay, thanks guys :) I tend to overreact but I've never done so poorly in a class before and I suppose I automatically freaked out <em>bg</em> And thanks for that <em>taryn</em>, being as I applied to Northwestern and all. I'm going to try and study more and see why it's not sinking in or why I keep doing poorly on tests and such when I swear I should have gotten a C... ^^</p>