Rescinded Decision?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Brown University
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<p>Hypotheticaly, let’s say there’s a student who goes to a school in Northern California who was accepted to Brown under the Early Decision program…</p>

<p>Let’s say that this student had a ~3.6-3.7 GPA Freshman/Soph/Junior year (hard school + many ECs = not perfect, sorry if I bring the average down for the princeton review books everyone :P).</p>

<p>Now, lets say that first semester of senior year, the student didn’t get any A’s (all B/B+). Remember, I was accepted before these grades were sent to Brown, but I don’t think they’d have that much of a problem with them (I am in 3 AP classes, and two english classes that count as AP for the juniors but not the seniors—weird school, i know, but i like it).</p>

<p>And, lets say that the student may get a C or two this semester, a B, a B+ and a solid A.</p>

<p>What are the chances my decision is pulled? Should I be really flipping out? I’m scared… I didn’t apply anywhere else, because it was ED and I signed a form saying I wouldn’t, and if Brown doesnt let me in I’m in trouble. And even if it’s not pulled, I don’t want to start off with Brown on the wrong foot, and the worse they are the less likely I can transfer/apply to another school…</p>

<p>Now, this isn’t just a typical case of senioritis (although I won’t try to say that I’m different than any other senior-it’s certainly a factor), this semester has been a bit crazy — my grandma died, we moved houses (only a couple blocks, but we are living in the construction of the new one and it’s a big change) and I got really sick and missed a week of school and felt ****ty for about a month. I’m not trying to excuse my grades, but rather give an explanation.</p>

<p>As far as my concerns go, I’m a bit worried about Brown, but I’m even more worried that if this is what happened when the pressure was let off, what am I going to do in college? At the same time, though, I realize that I needed to let some steam off, and that because I’m realizing that I need to whip myself into shape, I should be O.K. at Brown—I am certainly passionate for learning, I really love it, and I’ve still learned a ton this semester, I’ve just avoided the homework like the plague (I HATE busywork/graded homework, I mean, APs are supposed to be college-level classes, why does my teacher need to grade my journal?!?).</p>

<p>What do you think? How screwed am I?</p>

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<p>multiple Cs will be a concern...but idk if you will be rescinded...they may want an explanation though.</p>

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<p>It shouldn't be a problem, but when you send in your final transcript attach a note explaining that your grandmother died, you moved into a house that was still being built, and you missed a week of school due to sickness.</p>

<p>I think that's more than fair reason!</p>

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<p>ty bob and austin. certainly makes me feel a little better. and does it matter that all my Cs are in APs? With the full GPA boost/third point they would "count" as Bs... </p>

<p>btw, im basicaly offering to towel-dry my teachers kids for a month if they would justpleaseoplease give me a b or at least let me retake that test... etc.</p>

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<p>Have you discussed this with the college counselor at your school?<br>
If you are going to send an explanation with your transcript, perhaps it should come from your school. In addition to explaning the extenuating circumstances, the school could re-iteratie their faith in you.<br>
Or perhaps you (or your counselor) should discuss your anxieties with Brown. They had to have thought highly of you to accept you ED. It would probably help your academics if you could put your anxieties to rest or at least focus them on what you need to do about them.</p>

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<p>I know this situation well. Unless you have Ds, your admission won;t be rescinded. A 3.0 isn't close to rescinding material, but less than a 2.0 is. You REALLY have to screw up to get rescinded, I am talking three Ds, an F, and a C type of material. Not a couple Cs, Bs, and an A.</p>

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<p>What slipper said. You applied ED, they KNOW you have nowhere else to go, Brown is not looking to screw you over. They might put you on academic probation for next year just to remind you to stay in shape, but it would take a monumentally awful second half of the year to get your admission rescinded (and I doubt even that would do it; you might have to commit a felony).</p>

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<p>thanks everyone... but i think the pressure of almost failing helped me whip myself back into shape. i did three works of work in ~48 hrs.. actually, my friend who's going to Princeton had the same problem (his girlfriend's sister died... which F'ed up his life too—bad school year, lots funerals :() and the two of us were able to catch up.</p>

<p>pretty amazing that we could do it, i'm expecting one A and B/B-s with maybe a C now... Fs to Bs in a couple weeks...</p>

<p>for any juniors out there: don't do this. please.its just not worth it, honestly.</p>

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<p>Yes - what the others said. Relax and let your grades slide some more. Then post again!</p>