<p>Yeah, that’s pretty ridiculous. But hey, they’re paying for it with their time and it still shows up on your transcript so it’ll probably affect your chances of getting into a grad or professional school if he/she plans on it.</p>
<p>I got you guys/gal. Thanks for the feedback. Chill out with the negative judgements, especially you stanx89.</p>
<p>hey guys, similar question,</p>
<p>i got a C in calculus and a B in economics last Fall, (went from a 4.0 to a 3.74) more importantly, a major GPA of 3.2. This happened because I was in an accident that injured my shoulder: couldn’t sleep, drive, concentrate etc.</p>
<p>but i also have a W in calculus the last semester because i tore my stomach lining.</p>
<p>I already explained the W in calc, should i explain the sudden drop from a 4.0 because of the accident?</p>
<p>^ IMO I don’t think that’s a valid reason for getting a C. I had some bad stuff happen to me last semester but I put all that aside and focused on school. With that said, that is my opinion. Someone else might be more lenient so yes I would explain it.</p>
<p>oh what happened to you?</p>
<p>because i was in an accident that permanently destroyed most of the connective tissue in my shoulder, requiring surgery and therapy.</p>
<p>@mikmac</p>
<p>Damn that sounds pretty serious. The fact that you still passed your classes with such serious injuries definitely warrants closer review by admissions officers and, in my opinion, an acceptance. You managed to pass your classes despite such serious injuries. You shouldn’t be punished because you didn’t get A’s in those classes.</p>
<p>Don’t listen to bomerr. Passing one’s major classes despite being injured so severely is definitely grounds for special treatment by the UCs.</p>
<p>^ Oh, from your 1st post you made it seem like it was just a run of the mill accident. Ya I would explain that.</p>
<p>@cayton your optimism is contagious, haha. let’s hope those admissions officers are too.</p>
<p>@bomerr unfortunately, it was very serious.</p>