<p>Earlier this year I got a D on my AP Statistics class. All other grades are A's and B's, and 3 of my courses are also AP Classes. Students at my school usually take 6 classes, and I'm one of about 6 or 7 students in my graduating class with a 7th period (statistics). I've pretty much dropped the ball in balancing 4 AP classes that after the D in the fall semester I decided to drop it because I was afraid it would affect my other classes. </p>
<p>I was accepted to a UC and now I'm worried they're going to rescind me. My GPA was unaffected by this D, and I did drop it. I sent a letter explaining my situation and reasons BEFORE the acceptances were sent, basically right after I got my report card in February, but I never got a confirmation of whether they received it or not (actually, I got a letter from UCSD, but that was about it). I know the provisional contract states that I have to inform them through their website of all grade and schedule changes, but I can't tell whether they accepted me with the full knowledge of my D and the schedule change (because of the letter I sent earlier). </p>
<p>In addition to that, I don't really need this math class, I've completed my a-g courses and 3 year mathematics requirement in junior year, PLUS I still have another math class I'm taking right now for the spring semester. I've got other colleges that have their housing payments due in a few days, and I can't afford to discard their acceptances and have UCI rescind me in the summer without any other options. </p>
<p>I'm at a loss right now on what to do, it's making me crazy because I'd really like to attend, and waiting until July for the final transcript is not possible because by then I would've lost my other options. Anyone has ideas on what steps I should take now? My counselor told me not to worry because dropping that one AP class shouldn't matter since my schedule is still packed, but obviously that one blemish on my transcript isn't going to just slide.</p>
<p>You will get the offer rescinded unless you have a specific reason like death in the family, but that would affect all your grades, not just a specific one.</p>
<p>I can't make an "excuse" except for the fact that I overestimated what I thought I could do. My teacher knows that I tried and struggled and fought hard to bring it up to C- but obviously that didn't happen and actually...he didn't even recommend dropping the class. I came forward and stepped up and said I needed to do it for the sake of maintaining the classes where I do have good grades. He understood perfectly and agreed. :\ He even told me that maybe I would find the second semester easier, but I said no because that would mean another semester of total and complete madness.</p>
<p>I may have been slightly demoralized, seeing that D in the midst of A's was not pretty at all. What a fun report card to explain to my parents then. </p>
<p>I can't even enjoy being accepted because I have this constant fear of having it taken away. </p>
<p>i feel the same way dude...i am not doing too well in my calc 3 class at community college for a class i don't even need cuz i completed 4 yrs of math already...its mostly because i am unable to attend class because i am trying to get eagle scout and that requires me to attend a certain number of meetings on certain days....</p>
<p>the class is still happening but i need to pull it up from a D to a C</p>
<p>I apparently now I have to put up TWO DEPOSITS on this school (UCI) or another one that I got into (less competitive, probably slightly more lenient with the D that doesn't even really affect anything) just in case my choice one flakes if they see the D from the first semester.</p>
<p>How wonderful. Why did I bring this upon myself?</p>
<p>I did call. They mentioned something about not being able to make any decisions until the final transcripts are in. I'm kind of trapped, but I was hoping there was something I could do. </p>
<p>And they could barely answer my question on whether they received my letter or not. They said they must have it on file, but can't guarantee me any answers. I preferred that they were just more straightforward about how much it would affect their decision (maybe an estimate or something...anything other than "Sorry, we can't guarantee any answers until the final transcript is sent").</p>
<p>I'm pretty much on a "wait and see" position after the phone call, the letter and everything. But it's hard to "wait and see" when everything has a deadline/costs money. <em>sigh</em> Ultimately there is nobody to blame but me, but I just want a solution.</p>
<p>Who did you talk to when you called? At a large school, the people who answer those phones are not necessarily people with the kinds of answers you are looking for. In calling admissions offices for various reasons over the past several months, we have had all kinds of answers from all kinds of people. Some of them sounded like work-study students. Some sounded like office staff. Some were rude, some were helpful, some didn't seem to know what I was talking about. I had to call one school three times before I got a definitive answer to my question. It wasn't a complicated question, either.</p>
<p>Someone at the college should give you a definitive answer on this. You should also make sure that the decision is in writing from the school. With big schools, it is quite possible your first semester grades were misplaced and not even recorded. Additionally, you are most likely talking with different people each time you call. Take notes while you talk on the phone and always get the name of the person you talked with. If you are having trouble, pull out the parents. Sometimes students are brushed aside when a parent (who has lots of experience with red tape) may be able to get a clear answer. It is certainly not worth putting down a second expensive deposit.</p>
<p>The UC's have a formulaic process in keeping with their big bureaucracy. If you are referring to UC Irvine, I know people that got into UC Irvine with D's on their transcript before they applied. Having said that, the UC system final review process is a little different than most top private colleges, and it is far less lenient when it comes to grades in the last quarter/semester. I would e-mail the people that handle the review process.</p>