<p>There’s a spot on the common app for grade explanations, and you can ask your counselor to mention this in your recommendation. Not that you shouldn’t try for a grade change, but you can make it known that you got screwed. </p>
<p>Although I will say, it is not uncommon to have two F’s in a class at my school. So maybe the other students just did better than you? I’m glad that you got a 5, but someone has to be at the bottom. And I’m not saying this was the case, but just a thought.</p>