<p>I was accepted to comp sci-engineering, but I am worried about my first semester grades being too low. I am taking 5 AP courses (well, 4 and 1 college course), and my grades will hopefully be mostly A's, maybe a B, and a D in the college course. Will my admission be rescinded? Nothing I can do about the grade now, as first semester for college has already ended. Any input is appreciated.</p>
<p>As and Bs are golden, even 1 or 2 Cs.</p>
<p>Get that D up to a C by the end of the year and your fine stop worrying</p>
<p>I’ve never heard of a single D causing a rescission before, especially when stacked up against your hoped for A’s and B’s in other AP courses. What was the college course?</p>
<p>calc 3 10char</p>
<p>Just curious, are you currently enrolled in an AP Calc course in high school? If so, AB or BC?</p>
<p>I already took calc bc last year</p>
<p>The reason that I asked is because the Calculus sequence and the Physics sequence that is so heavily dependent on calc at UIUC are both tough and necessary for subsequent engineering courses. While I’m not saying that its not a good idea to take as much math as you can before getting to UIUC, you need to be careful that you don’t bite off more than you can chew.</p>
<p>People argue about this all the time. </p>
<p>Should you use your AP credit to place out of as much of the Calc sequence as possible, and will you be better off not having gone through it? People say that Calc II is the most difficult calc course. Many start with it, and do well. Others wish they would have done Calc I to ease their college transition, your first semester being critical to your overall college experience and success. That D in the college course you took will transfer, and I’m not sure whether the Engineering College’s grade replacement policy will apply for a transfer course. Ask. But the D in the college calc III class may be an indicator that you need to slow down. Don’t overload yourself that first semester. Consider retaking Calc III at least, and try to see whether you’re eligible to replace the grade. Just a suggestion. Take it for what its worth, and definitely take it slow that first semester to get the feel for the academic pace of college. It’s not the 5th year of high school. Good luck.</p>
<p>yea i realized i bit off more than i could chew lol. I took this course at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, and at least for that school, a D permits a retake as well as an override of grade for gpa purposes. If I go to UIUC, I will most def retake Calc III. And you mentioned that the credit will transfer. Are you sure? Because I thought I read somewhere that, since the course was taken at a different school, they would still want me to take it again at UIUC.</p>
<p>Well ask admissions to make sure of course, but I’d say that they would not totally ignore your having taken the course at another university. That they would want you to retake it doesn’t mean the attempt won’t transfer.</p>