<p>my final semester grades were 3 A's, 3 B's 1 C and 1 D</p>
<p>the D was through very questionable circumstances</p>
<p>my final year grades were 3 A's, 3 B's, and 2 C's</p>
<p>do you think Duke will revoke my admission?</p>
<p>the circumstances of the D are as follows:
last quarter we had to take AP and IB exams. so, we missed a lot of days. now most teachers didnt do anything in those days</p>
<p>but spanish, she handed out a number of assignments. we got back from exams, we had one week of school left and then finals, which we were exempt from. she told us that we could turn the makeup work in by the end of exam week. well, i went to turn it in, she refused to take it and started screaming at me and gave me a 66 for the quarter. i don't know what i did wrong, i just followed her directions. i'm thinking of writing to my guidance counselor and telling her about it so she can put a note down.</p>
<p>Dont' write. Go directly to the GC to discuss in person. I don't think a 3.125 is going to lead to a revocation, but you do need to inform the GC and give her the details. Just in case Duke wants to hear more about what happened.</p>
<p>What about the C though? Although it's better than D, it still doesn't look like a good enough grade. What happened? Duke might want to know the story behind it too.</p>
<p>why have you waited THIS long to do something...arggh...sometimes you need to tasek care of business, this procrastination of taking care of something this important is not good, as soon as she gave you that 66, you should have called mom and dad, and then walked to counselor...when was last day of school, and I have to tell you, many schools send out final grades already</p>
<p>S2 is still in school next week. S1 just finished because he is exempt from exams. Graduation is next week, so it may not be late for her school.</p>
<p>First GC, then AP and have parents SCREAM! The squeaky wheel gets what they want. And why didn't you go directly to GC with your work the day teacher wouldn't accept it? Now it's your word agains tteacher's that you tried to turn it in that day. D along with a C might make things tough for you with Duke. Get moving NOW!!!!!!! Get yourparents moving NOW!!!!!!</p>
<p>I think OP is east coaster. My son has his last final on Monday (In band, if you can believe it!) and will graduate on friday the 16th. I would suggest that parents make an appointment asap with GC and you accompany them.</p>
<p>i had my last final on friday, and thats when the situation happened. it was impossible for me to move faster. graduation is on monday. and two of my friends were waiting outside the class for and heard/saw everything. so its not just her word vs. mine.</p>
<p>I know you are sick with worry, illumin. But no one here can answer what is "likely" to happen. We <em>can</em> root for you, though. :) Go to GC right away; start there, I would say. The sooner you do, the faster you'll get this resolved.</p>
<p>A D on the final transcript will be questioned, but is not necessarily the kiss of death. </p>
<p>I agree that you need to get hopping on it immediately. Something similar happened to my D (didn't get a D though) and she found out that the teacher left the country IMMEDIATELY after the last school bell. And the GCs can't change a grade--only the teacher can. My D could work on resolving it the next school year, but you don't have that luxury.</p>
<p>I would write the draft of a letter, explaining everything that went on and your actions--talking to GC, AP, etc. That way, when Duke writes to ask you what the heck is going on--you'll have something ready to go. Reiterate how much you still want to come to Duke and push the rest of your record to show how this grade is an anomoly (wish you hadn't gotten that C, but oh well...) Maybe that letter can be attached to the transcript--what do you think, parents? Should he wait for Duke to question him or be proactive?</p>
<p>Duke won't find out about the D on the transcript until the final transcript gets sent. Maybe the GC could attach a letter to the final transcript and give Duke a number to call her or him for more info. You may not be able to get the grade changed, but a GC explanation would go a long way.</p>
<p>Do you know of any other students that this happened to as well? If so, having the story come from multiple affected people will help.</p>
<p>I wouldn't stop at the GC either. If you don't get satisfaction, go see the assistant principal and then the principal. You may want to have a parent with you because as you probably know, the way a student is treated by school staff can improve remarkably when a parent is present.</p>
<p>And yes - move on this as quickly as possible.</p>
<p>To the OP: have you taken a demonstrable test such as an IB exam or AP exam that you can produce to show quality work in the class was done? Have that to produce to show Duke you were not slacking off.</p>
<p>Go to GC and Principal immediately, as soon as you can, and once you have a resolution with them (whatever it is) I suggest you call Duke to explain what they will be receiving. Face it head on; they'll get the report eventually and they will probably respect your dealing with it directly.</p>
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<p>Does anyone actually know of a case where Duke rescinded an acceptance? I doubt a C's will do it.<<</p>
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<p>The C isn't the problem--the D is. But if you are going to argue that the D is a gross anomaly, it would be better not to have the C on the transcript.</p>
<p>At our local hs, the transcript has the grade at the end of each semester for each class. No year end grades. So the D in this case would be on the transcript.</p>
<p>So we don't know the answer to a very important question--will the D even show up on the final transcript that gets sent to Duke?? </p>
<p>For your freshman, sophpmore, and junior years--was the final grade the only one on your current transcript? Have the GC print out an unofficial transcript for you and see whether the D will even be an issue. </p>
<p>If the D doesn't show up, then you have a lot less to worry about. Doubt Duke would rescind for 2 Cs--I think kono is right. Especially this year, when the yield rate was lower than it has been traditionally.</p>
<p>first off thank you all VERY much for your help.</p>
<p>my parents spoke to the school, as it turned out, the teacher only wanted to scare me into thinking that I had an 'F' so that I "do not repeat such behavior in the future". I find that logic completely ridiculous but thank God she put down my grade as a C that quarter, C for the semester and B for the year! </p>
<p>and I also spoke to my counselor, who said that only the final year grade will be sent, so I will have 3 A's, 4 B's and 1 C.!</p>
<p>but I have never had such worried past three nights before. for a while I actually thought I would be kicked out of Duke.</p>