<p>I was just recently admitted into UCLA, and when I was checking the New Bruins website, it had this checklist kind of list that I had to do before I accepted, after I accepted, and so on. </p>
<p>On the first part of the list, it said that I had to report any of the following situations:
-If I have dropped any classes
-If I have changed any classes
-If I have received any D or F grades, or if your senior unweighted GPA falls below 3.0
-If I fail to meet the provisions of the admissions contract</p>
<p>If you continue on to the "Freshman Provisional Problem Form", it states that above list, and adds to the poor grades section (receiving Ds, Fs, or 3 or more C's) in any FALL or SPRING term courses. </p>
<p>Okay, here's my story. Last year, summer of 2009, I took a Jazz Dance class at the local community college just for fun. It was not apart of the A-G requirements and I did not include it on my list of high school electives that I could put on my hs transcript. I also did not include this class on my UC applications because of the above reasons. I ended up receiving an F in the class due to some family issues, and I was not able to drop it or retake it. I do not know if I should send in this grade because
1.) It was a summer class, not a fall or spring course
2.) It was not on my UC application
3.) It is not an A-G requirement, nor part of my hs list of college electives added to the hs
transcript
4.) It was taken BEFORE senior year
5.) This class has nothing to do with the major I am planning on taking --> Biochemistry
6.) The community college counselor said it is a physical ed class that will not affect
admissions</p>
<p>--> So do you think I should report this? The UCLA site says to report ANY drop in grades, yet contradicts itself saying only to report Spring or Fall courses. </p>
<p>Please, all answers and suggestions are GREATLY APPRECIATED. I do not want to put my admissions status in jeopardy because of this single F.</p>
<p>You have to submit transcripts from all colleges you have taken classes in, even if you just took one class over the summer. If you tell them that you took the class but got an F because of unavoidable family issues, I can’t imagine that it would be a problem; like you say, it’s hardly that important. Failing to tell them about it is much more likely to cause you problems.</p>
<p>You are required to report ALL community college courses regardless of whether they are UC-transferable or meet the a-g requirement.</p>
<p>You should report the grade, indicate it was an oversight on your part that it was not included on your UC application (as to dispel any notion that you deliberate hid the grade), and describe the family issues that led to the F. Explain that you are willing to repeat the course or do whatever else UCLA considers to be appropriate in order to remain eligible for admission.</p>
<p>UCLA may brush it off, but you need to give them the opportunity to brush it off instead of aggravating them when the final transcripts arrive at the campus.</p>
<p>Here’s an easy solution: Don’t report it. Don’t transfer it. Don’t do anything with it. If they dont know anything about it then it doesnt matter</p>
<p>Slight issue with the post above. If you have taken other courses at that college which you are* planning on transferring over then it will show up on the transcript and you have a possible problem. If that was the only class you took at the college, then refer to the post above and do nothing.</p>
<p>I really think you should report it and I’m sure they will understand if there were family problems especially because you aren’t attempting to use the class for anything.</p>
<p>If it is the only class from that college that you took, then there is no reason to report it. Really. If you are trying to transfer other classes from that college, then it will show up and you should make them aware of the issue. I really don’t think it will make a difference in the end.</p>
<p>i took classes at a cc and there was one grade discrepency… however i didn’t send them my cc transcript and they never asked for it so i assume i’m safe.</p>
You follow advice like this at your own significant peril. There are reporting services that track college enrollment info like dates of attendance, degree awarded, etc. In this post-911 era where several of the hijackers entered the country as students, there are few if any barriers to sharing this information between colleges. And I bet that somewhere on the UC application it says you consent to them checking records like these.</p>
<p>I don’t know if they check these records or not. If they do, and you haven’t listed attending the CC, you will be subject to dismissal from the university. Its worth noting that UCLA is a member of the National Student Clearinghouse, the largest such organization, and their website lists the UCLA registrar as being an Advisory Committee member so I’d guess UCLA is heavily involved with them.
<p>I was in the exact same (well, D+ instead of F but regardless, failing) when I was admitted 2 years ago. Just email them reporting the issue and explain your family problems or whatev and show how you’ve been doing well otherwise and they’ll “re-review.” I’m convinced the “re-review” is just the time it takes them to find someone official to look at your email and not care. You should be fine.</p>
<p>I highly doubt that big brother is out to get a 17/18 year old kid who got into UCLA… Also, they do not check records for random colleges said student has not attended. There are hundreds of community colleges in California alone, you really think the UC system pays someone to check every single student record at every single one of those colleges? Nope. Like I, and a few other people have said before, If you have taken other classes you are planning on transferring from that same community college, then report it because it shows up on the transcript, if not… then do yourself a favor and act like it never happened. </p>
<ul>
<li>Community College GPA is incorporated to your overall gpa if you apply to Law School (and Grad School?) You really want an F on there?</li>
</ul>
<p>Well I guess I do have to report it –> I took my History classes there which I have to send in to UCLA. So what are the chances of having this acceptance rescinded? I have a legit reason: My brother came back from duty from the Middle East and this was the only time I could spend with him, and I forgot (which is my fault) about the class and ended finding out that I had an F when it was finished. </p>
<p>I mean it’s practically a P.E. class, but IT IS UC/CSU transferable. Will UCLA really make this a reason to take back their offer?</p>
Read my post in #10. There are central services that consolidate attendance records. Check with the biggest service, you’ve checked all member colleges.