Hi guys, I just wanted to know how likely my chances are for getting rescinded at UCR. I failed my AP Calc AB class first semester for senior year with a D, but other than that I had 4 A’s and 1 B. My GPA is well above a 3.0 and I have completed my A-G requirements. I was taking 4 AP classes and 2 electives (the B was in one AP class). I’ve also emailed and talked with my admissions counselor multiple times about the repercussions of the grade, but the only response she was willing to give me was “Your admission could be in jeopardy. Please pass all your senior year A-G requirements with a grade of C or better.”
Is it likely that I will get rescinded for it? It’s also the first D I’ve ever gotten and I do have extenuating circumstances that I can explain to UCR besides “seniortis”, which clearly wasn’t the case as you can see with my grades.
Here’s what the UC system tells HS counselors regarding poor grades/changes to class schedule:
"Students who receive a grade of D or F for the last term or changed their class schedule should immediately contact the admissions office at the campus they will be attending to learn if the change will impact the students’ offer of admission. Each UC campus provides provisions/conditions of the admission offer; failure to meet these will make the offer subject to cancellation.
It is helpful if the student informs us of final grades in all courses to show a balanced perspective of the academic accomplishments for the term. Generally, it is difficult for campuses to make a decision based on a “possible” grade. Until the student actually receives a grade below C, the campuses cannot offer much guidance."
I read this to say that until you get your final grade, don’t ask them what to do, unless you have unusual mitigating circumstances such as an illness.
Focus more on making sure that you pull up any grades you feel are slipping so that by semesters end, it doesn’t actually happen. Work with teacher, tutors and counselors NOW.
If it does happen, that’s when you should contact them immediately.
Each UC campus will have a different protocol and tolerance level.