<p>I recently heard that if you have a D it is pretty much an automatic rejection from any UC. Could anyone shed some light on this?</p>
<p>nope not at all...
i dont know about "upper" UCs such as la and cal, but for others,i might as well get in with some ds and fs...as long as you have other strong numbers..
for example, one of my friend got into davis with ds and fs this year..he was in one of my soph class because he failed that class...</p>
<p>But that is not to say that if you do get a "D" you won't be revoked.... It's a possibility, and any of it isn't good.</p>
<p>yeah..i greed with caltech04...i didnt make myself clear...sorry
it matters alot but sometime it doesnt...</p>
<p>Hold on. The original poster is talking about admission, not someone who was accepted and is worried about being revoked (I think). If the OP is asking about original admission, please do a search for UC formula or UC GPA in various threads. There is a specific formula for the UCs. Also, it depends on which UC you are talking about. It is unlikely that you would get into UCLA or Berkeley with a D. The formula just won't come out.<br>
Everyone has some off the wall story about someone they heard of who got in with a D but believe me it won't happen. Kids with 4.2 GPA get rejected all the time.<br>
If you are talking about revoking admission, a D in an academic class senior year could be a problem. You need to get on the phone with the school and explain yourself so that they do not just get the transcript and see the D. If there is a health or other reason for the low grade, be proactive about it.</p>
<p>I think what you are talking about, is that you can't apply to the UC's unless you have a GPA below 3.0. It is possible to get a GPA above 3.0 if you have a D, but its a bit harder, doncha think?</p>
<p>3.0 won't get you too far with many of the UCs now. All I know is that I have a kid who had a 4.0 UC GPA and got turned down. You really have to follow the specifics of the UC GPA formula...no non academic classes, only 10-11 grades, specifics about how many you can weight, etc. Go to the UC websites and read the rules. A D will make it difficult to get in to the top tier UCs..</p>
<p>I have a 3.1~ with my D. However, although it doesn't make a difference, it was an honors course. </p>
<p>Is Irvine still within my reach?</p>
<p>Thanks for the helpful comments, ebeeeee.</p>
<p>With a 3.1 Irvine might be a tough school to get into for you. What did you get on the SAT?</p>
<p>I haven't taken my SATs yet... aiming for 2000+. Would Irvine or Cal Poly be in my league?</p>
<p>With a 2000+ on the SAT you might have a shot at Cal Poly if you don't apply to a highly competitive major. However, even with a 2000+ I think UCI might be out of reach for you unless you get like a 2200+.</p>
<p>Hm, okay. Thanks nschuchert for the helpful comments. Should I be able to get into UCSC, Riverside, and Merced, though?</p>
<p>Merced-match
Riverside-match
UCSC: slight reach</p>
<p>You should be okay at Merced and Riverside even with like an 1800, but to compensate for the low GPA at UCSC you'll need a high SAT Score.</p>
<p>I got into 4 UCs and I had a D. However I did retake that class and got a B. However, if you get 2 or more Ds its pretty much an automatic rejection unless the rest of your grades are all As.</p>
<p>I do have 2 D's one in a semester of Chemistry Honors and another in Literature/Writing Honors... however my GPA is still above 3. Am I going to community college? :(</p>
<p>And, how do colleges view retaking classes? (In my case, Chemistry and American Lit)</p>
<p>UC's do not give a grade bump for a D in an honor's class or AP class. I do know kids who have gotten into UCLA with a D on their transcript but they did take the class over and did substanitally better. The "rules" state a C or better in all A-G courses.</p>
<p>Let's say I hypothetically retook those 2 classes and got A's. Will they take the "retaken" grades into consideration?</p>
<p>Yes, they'll replace the D</p>