Senior Grades and UCR

Applying to College
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<p>hi..</p>

<p>new member here..i just finished my last year of high school, and im kinda stressed/freaking out about college right now...</p>

<p>i got into UC Riverside, which obviously isnt the greatest school around, but it was a pretty big accomplishment for me, considering my grades/test scores, etc...</p>

<p>now i was just wondering how important my 2nd semester senior grades are...</p>

<p>im almost 100% sure i got a D in American Government, and im worried that UCR will decline me once they see this...</p>

<p>im still hoping that i got a C-, but im pretty sure that it wont happen...</p>

<p>so basically...</p>

<p>my question is, will UCR still accept me with my D? and is there anything i can do ahead of time so they arent completely shocked when they see my grade report?</p>

<p>like i know i can send them an email about myself getting a D...but i just dont know what to write..</p>

<p>cause i know i cant just write "I have been admitted to your school but a got D in American Gov't this semester. Just letting you know."</p>

<p>or could i?</p>

<p>any response would be appreciated (good or bad)...</p>

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<p>One bad grade won't hurt your chances, most likely. If ALL of your grades dropped significantly, then that would be a different story.</p>

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<p>i hope so...</p>

<p>well i got in with mostly Bs and a few As and Cs...</p>

<p>and as of now, i have a B in all my classes except the D in American Gov't and an A in one of my elective classes...</p>

<p>hmm...senioritis is bad..lol....the whole entire year, all i had on my mind was weekends and parties..</p>

<p>anyone know if i should email them about this? just to notify them ahead of time?</p>

<p>but the thing is...im not 100% sure if i got a D or not...but i just have that feeling that i didnt do well enough to get to C- =/</p>

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<p>anyone have first hand experience or know more about my question?</p>

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<p>i wouldn't sweat it, my friend failed a class and still got accepted. You have to notify admissions though.</p>

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<p>when i notify admissions, do i just tell them that i got a D in one of my classes, or do i have to go and explain my reasons, etc... and make some big essay about why i did bad, and why they should still accept me, etc...</p>

<p>cause if i have to do the latter...i better get to work on that now..i dont want it to ruin my summer LOL</p>

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<p>does anyone have an answer to my last question?</p>

<p>i just found out i did get a D+ (emailed my teacher)...and i dunno..now i need to notify the school, but how do i do it?</p>

<p>through email/phone/letter/etc...??</p>

<p>and do i just simply tell them "Im just calling to tell you guys that i recieved a D+ in my American Gov't Class..."</p>

<p>or do i have to explain why, or write/talk more than that??</p>

<p>too bad my teacher couldnt bump it up to a C-....</p>