<p>I have just spoken to the admission officer at UCSD, and was told my admission will be 100% rescinded due to violating the contract by getting under a 2.0 for my last fall quarter. I got a 1.85 GPA due to failing my Calculus class. I had a few family medical emergencies, one being my brother got into an accident and was bed ridden for 2 months. The other was my cat passed away the weekend before finals =(. I have never failed a class in my life, and this was just heartbreaking news. The officer told me the only thing I could do now is to appeal. What are my chances of appealing this unfortunate scenario? UCSD is my dream school, but I REALLY don't want to spend a 4th year at my cc (but I probably will have to....) What sucks even worse is that I could have taken a ONE CREDIT (unit) PE CLASS. Anything, basketball, soccer, frisbee, weight lifting, and got a FREE A in that class giving me over a 2.0 GPA....and been going to UCSD. Sad sad sad world.</p>
<p>What’s you’re cumulative GPA after the 1.85?</p>
<p>And some CC’s offer credit for classes by examination so you’d be able to basically retake the final exam for your Calc class and if you can get a C on it you’ll have that F removed from your GPA and even the C you got on it won’t effect your GPA because it shows up as a P or CREDIT not as an A-F grade, you can do this for pretty much all classes except for classes in your major. You may want to look into that ASAP and submit the appeal I’d need to know your cumm. GPA to tell you anything though.</p>
<p>After the 1.85 my cumulative GPA dropped from a 3.17 to a 3.03. (Still above the 3.0 requirement stated in the contract)</p>
<p>Well you failed Calculus, I am assuming Calc 1 since you didn’t state which one, and aren’t you required to pass it to be admitted to a UC? If I am right you failed on two accounts, too low of a gpa and failure to pass the Math requirement.</p>
<p>Negative, this was Calc 1B, I passed 1A. My math requirement was sufficient. Sorry forgot to state that.</p>
<p>I was already admitted all my class requirements were fine, the only reason I will be rescinded is for not “remaining in good academic standing”. (Under a 2.0 GPA for the last term)</p>
<p>Do what I said above, go to the campus personally of possible and in writing hand them something n explaining the circumstances with proof and file an appeal your chances of it getting approved are good</p>
<p>We do not have that option at my community college, I gave them a call about it earlier. Do you think dropping the appeal and proof of circumstances in person is more appealing to them, than sending it through the mail? If so, I’d definitely take a plane down there to do so. Thanks for your feedback.</p>
<p>I think everyone can understand your frustration and willingness to try anything that will increase the odds of changing the decision.</p>
<p>That said, when someone tells you your chances of getting an appeal approved are good, before you rush out and buy a plane ticket you really should ask yourself how do they know that? Is it from personal experience, perhaps having seen others to it? From having worked in college admissions? Or is it just a complete guess based on their sense of how things oughtn’t work?</p>
<p>If you do plan on appealing, leave out the “my cat died” part. It’ll make you appear desperate and, frankly, sophomoric.</p>
<p>Mikemac: I’ve had 3 friends in the last 4 years appeal two to UCSB and one to UCLA all were due to extenuating circumstances and all 3 were approved within 72 hours of submission.</p>
<p>It is better that you talk to them in person, though if you need to buy a plane ticket to go do it I would schedule a virtual appointment where you talk to them via a webcam explain your situation and they will give you they’re personal experience with this and tell you what to do, that’s the best thing.</p>
<p>I’m really sorry about your cat and brother, dude, and seriously hope you can get this worked out. Do be honest with these people and tell them about the cat if it seriously did impact your ability to perform well in the final exam. Art might not understand what it means to lose a pet (though I am actually more dubious about the sibling for some reason) but it can be brutal; my friend was a wreck for weeks when the same happened to the dog she had since she was a child.</p>
<p>No one wants to kick a man while he’s down. I’m sure they’ll help you.</p>
<p>I agree with many of the posts above, especially the one about community colleges. Take a semester off, retake that class/exam, and I don’t see why they wouldn’t take you. They saw a spark in you to begin with :)</p>
<p>Thank you all for your input into my situation. I will begin writing my appeal and send it the day after I have my admission revoked. Once again, I thank you all for your kind words and personal experiences.</p>