I know there has been many threads about this but I actually do think that I will be rescinded to UCB and I was wondering what your opinions were on it.
Recently I was accepted and I read on the conditions and terms of my agree that I would have to maintain a 3.0 GPA for EACH quarter after I apply. Now I applied in fall quarter as we all know but in winter quarter, my GPA was a 2.86 for several real life reasons that may have factored into the GPA. Now I know that this is no excuse but I am just trying to create a picture for you all.
I received a 2.86 which put my overall GPA still above the mark for transferring. My overall GPA is now around a 3.4 and all of the classes that I took in winter quarter were non prerequisite courses. I received a C+ in one of my non prerequisite courses which brought the GPA down to the 2.86.
Couple things to note: I will still be IGETC certified by the end of this spring quarter and I will still have everything finished. Now assuming I do maintain the proper requirements and conditions for my agreement for this Spring quarter, do you think my chances of being rescinded are high? Berkeley has always been my dream school and this little mistake that I made last quarter could be the reason that I don’t receive admission. Im just a little nervous right now so I wanted to post about about it before the SIR date.
Also, I have not SIRd to the school yet so I am waiting for some things to clear up like the ideas that I talked about before I do so. Thank you all for your time.
Well I have already contacted my Admissions Officers and she told me to send over my Winter quarter grades and she asked how I was doing in the Spring quarter. After I replied to her, she never replied to me again after that. And this “soliciting” is just me trying to find out more information. My knowledge on these issues is very limited to what I have heard from other peoples threads and whatnot. So I apologize that this may annoy some people, but I just want to hear what peoples opinions are.
@mikemac, just don’t respond instead of always writing that every time a person asks a question.
@stoleme, it’s hard to say because we are not admissions, but I would hazard a guess that they are more likely to let it slide. UC admissions are really nice, in general, and I have seen things get waived more often than not. This truly does not sound like a deal-breaker, but again, I can only guess.
It’s good you contacted them, that way they might be able to work with you on this. But no one really knows what will happen. @lindyk8 is right that they don’t often rescind people, so being just .14 below the limit, I doubt they will. You didn’t fail any classes or fail to complete essential classes. Good luck!
According to the thread, the poster was able to keep his/her offer as long as the combined GPA for winter and spring was 3.0. I don’t know the same would apply to OP, but it at least gives some insight.
And you have the authority (or is it the audacity) to tell me that, why?
I post that is response to questions about what the adcoms will do in rescind decisions to protect applicants from posters who may be guessing (cough lindyk8 cough) at what adcoms will do but post advice that others rely on at their peril, not yours. Or is that what gives you a kick?
@lindyk8 and @music1990 Thank you for the responses. Your guess/answers are much appreciated. I also think that the mistake isn’t a deal breaker but its really been upsetting me lately so its good to hear about this. Also I am waiting for my admissions officer to reply. My friend asked the office directly and it seems like she has gone on vacation and will be back on Monday I believe. I will let you guys know how it goes.
@Hoshino Thank you for this reply. I haven’t seen this thread so it does give me some more information on how they would be willing to change or evaluate the conditions and agreements again. This definitely gave some insight.
@mikemac I thank you for your responses as well. Like you said, this information can only be reliably given from the admissions office. I am just seeking some information based on past experiences that people may have had or heard of.
Lets just keep it civil here everyone. We’re all just trying to help each other out. I respect everyones opinion on here.
@linkdyk8 maybe in future posts to kids you’ll also want to explain to them how you’re going to make it right if they assume you’re right but it turns out that 1) had they worked with admissions right away they could have kept their admission (such as summer school) but when admissions found out late in the summer it was too late 2b) dropping a class that you assured was not a problem turned out to BE a problem
@lindyk8 my comments to kids worrying about being rescinded or other questions about UC rules and procedures suggest, and will continue to suggest, that kids turn for reliable information from the people at UC that are usually happy to help. This is slamming? As Davis wrote in its alumni magazine with regards to being rescinded
Are the people at Davis in on the conspiracy to slam kids too?
If anything, kids need protection from posters giving incorrect information that can really take them off course. Just in the past few days you told a kid transferring to UCSB that they couldn’t change their major until they were on campus. Link is http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/18448011/ for anyone that cares to check. Actually the rule at UCSB allows a change of major prior to enrolling. More germane, if they don’t change before enrolling they can’t change for 2 quarters after arriving. Still sure your “reassurance” is the better way?
