Semifinalist w a D

So, I was notified that I’ve become a semifinalist. I’m worried about advancing to the finalist stage because I have a relatively low gpa. My weighted gpa is 3.935 and my unweighted gpa is 3.57. I have one D and two Cs and I heard that Ds can automatically disqualify a semifinalist. Is it possible to become a finalist with a D? I have decent extracurriculars. I have a 34 ACT, with a 35 super score but bc of the pandemic they won’t consider SAT/ACT. Do I have a chance? Feel free to be as honest as possible.

All you can do is your best on your application and make sure you confer with your GC who will be writing your letter of rec. Your GC should be made aware of all your strengths so those can be highlighted. You can only control what you can control. Your chances of making finalist status are likely less than others who don’t have any Cs or Ds, and you should be prepared for the possibility of not progressing. However, I don’t think anyone can make an absolutely accurate prediction for you. Give it your best shot and see what happens.

Thank you so much! I will definitely try my best.