<p>I'm really worried that I may have my admission rescinded this year.</p>
<p>First semester, I received 6 A's and one B (math).</p>
<p>Now this semester, I am receiving 2 A's 4 B's and a D (math). </p>
<p>I'm not too concerned with the 4 B's. With math, there was a misunderstanding with my teacher, and it looks like i wont be able to get my grade to a C, even though I am really only 1 point away.</p>
<p>So considering that I'm receiving a D in math, what should I do to hopefully not be kicked out of Chicago? I was thinking of writing an email to my regional admissions counselor.</p>
<p>I don’t think they’ll look upon this too seriously. Just write an email to your UChicago counselor explaining the situation. They should see that the D is an isolated case within the context of your other grades.</p>
<p>From what I’ve read it should not be a problem. Have a good explanation ready in case the subject comes up. Everybody is aware of “senioritis” and of how hectic last semester of senior year can be. The people that took APs and IBs and didn’t take the tests or did not score well, will have a lot more explaining to do and they still won’t be rescinded. Sleep well and good luck. Have a great summer and prepare to enjoy O-week.</p>
<p>I quote an earlier thread, I think posted by iDad:</p>
<p>From Ted O’Neill’s Convocation address:</p>
<p>(In response to the question, “Where have you been?”, given Chicago’s late start date.)</p>
<p>We hope, just because you imagined that when you arrived you would catch a whiff of the corpse of fun, that you didnt delay your departure. Maybe you thought you got the wrong letter! Or, that we changed our decision we found out that you didnt study for your calculus placement exam, or read The Iliad, or memorize French idioms, or, that we really paid attention to your spring semester C- in AP Chemistry that instead you went to the beach, de-tassled corn, or drank a root beer things no University of Chicago student is supposed to do. But we dont make mistakes, and, stare decisus the decision stands (for the next day or so, the Latin phase newscasters will take the most pleasure in saying), stare decisus, unless you really think those old judges didnt know what they were doing stare decisus youre stuck is the English translation.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, I know of cases of rescinded admission, so don’t take Ted O’Neill’s words too seriously. You still have to finish up your final year of high school.</p>