<p>Background information:
So I was accepted (RD) into NU as a cognitive science major. When I applied, I had around a 3.8 cumulative GPA weighted and A's and B's my first semester of senior year. Before that I had a C from junior year physics and like 2 C's from sophomore year. Several things happened this second semester (I won't go into details, but I'll say that if NU contacts me/my school about my grade, on a scale of 1-10, my excuse is about as good as a 5), and I'm at considerable risk for getting a D in regular English.</p>
<p>tl;dr:
Think my acceptance will get rescinded for a D in regular english? Will a D+ vs. D vs. D- make a difference at this point? </p>
<p>I know there are lots of similar threads on CC but none that I've looked at have had quite the same circumstances as my situation does. If you think more information is necessary/would help, I can give it. I'm really just looking for someone who is knowledgeable about rescission at NU specifically. </p>
<p>This is also my first time on CC. I posted this on the NU page (I think) but I'm not sure if it would belong here as well. I'm really just trying to get some responses since I need to know soon. Sorry if this doesn't belong here.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>I honestly can’t say either way. The best thing you can do for yourself is to contact NU directly (not e-mail), explain what happened without making excuses, and reaffirm your commitment to doing well there. The rest is up to them. Honesty and being upfront should help your case, though. Having them find out when you send in your final transcript would be a bad scene.</p>
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The people that are “knowledgeable about rescission at NU specifically” are the people working in the NU admissions office. Why aren’t you working with them? </p>
<p>Some students seem to think that contacting admissions will somehow call it to their attention, otherwise perhaps they won’t notice. Wrong!! They will notice. They review final transcripts, and making sure you took what you said and passed is the point of the review. </p>
<p>In fact a sign of maturity, something that can only help you as they consider what to do, is facing up to your problems. Not only do you get points for doing that instead of hoping it slides by, but if you contact them now instead of waiting until they find out in July or August when they get your final transcripts you have more options. Maybe it is ok, maybe they’ll ask you to take a summer make-up class. It will be too late to take a make-up class if they don’t find out until they review your transcript.</p>
<p>What mikemac said. The only people who can answer your question work in the NU admissions office.</p>
<p>Rescission is very very rare…</p>
<p>[A</a> Warning: Colleges Can Change Their Minds - NYTimes.com](<a href=“http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/18/a-warning-colleges-can-change-their-minds/]A”>A Warning: Colleges Can Change Their Minds - The New York Times)</p>
<p>‘At Northwestern, Christopher Watson, the dean of undergraduate admissions, said one or two offers are revoked each year.’…So don’t worry too much about being rescinded, it won’t happen.</p>