<p>I am getting a D in AP Physics...and unfortunately I cannot do much about it because I havn't taken normal Physics. I jumped straight to AP Physics.</p>
<p>My CGPA is 3.73 (SAT 2170) (SAT 2s: 770,750,740,720) International Student</p>
<p>I've applied to top universities in the US including Ivy League schools.</p>
<p>These will be my 2nd semester grades.</p>
<p>Studio Art - 85
AP European History - 88
AP English - 90
AP Physics - 65
Business Management - 88
AP Calculus AB - 90
Community Recreation & Leadership - 90</p>
<p>I got a 61 for 3rd quarter AP Physics...so I'll do my best to bring the semester grade to a 70...although this will be extremely hard.</p>
<p>Will colleges rescind me because of that D in AP Physics?</p>
<p>It really depends on where you've gotten in/will get in.</p>
<p>For the Ivies, I can't see the D being too good for you. Especially when you don't have straight As otherwise.</p>
<p>I don't know how they decide on rescinding, though, so there's no way to know for sure.</p>
<p>How much time do you have to bring those grades up? If you could even bring the Physics up to a 'C' and the other grades to clear-cut 'A's that'd probably put you in the clear. </p>
<p>Physics is an extremely hard AP class - have you tried the AP study guide and/or tutoring? Talking to the teacher? "Physics made Easy" books? All of those things were helpful when I was struggling in Calc BC last year.</p>
<p>THere is almost no chance you will be rescinded. However, you might be entering on some kind of probation, or you might have to explain the D to the admissions committee. A girl from my son's high school had to go meet with Columbia and explain to them how she managed to get a D in math senior year. She was all about English/history etc and brain dead when it came to math. She still went to Columbia and did fine.</p>
<p>If your school grades in marking periods, sometimes the transcripts list a grade for each marking period and then a final grade- so yes, it is possible for them to see the D (depending on how your school does transcripts) but if you bring it up to a C it shouldn't matter.</p>
<p>Yea colleges DO NOT see 3rd quarter grades. They only see semester grades.</p>
<p>The 61 counts for 40% of my grade...so basically I need to maintain a 76% average to make the semester FINAL grade a 70%.</p>
<p>I was just wondering that even though I'm not slacking with any other subject...as in there is no significant decline in my overall grades...will colleges disregard the maintenance of the other subjects and rescind for just physics....</p>
<p>I mean I'm applying for Economics and Business degree....gimme a break....I won't even encounter Newtonian physics ever again in MY LIFE!!!</p>
<p>I'm going to give you the best advice someone gave me about academics --- Talk to your teacher!</p>
<p>Seriously, go to your teacher, tell her or him that you feel miserable about this grade and it may get your acceptance rescinded at your college. Ask if there is <em>anything</em> you can do to bring it up - extra credit, a paper, a presentation, read another text book, do extra labs, walk her dog (no, not that), anything! Most teachers would <em>hate</em> for their class to do that to a student and will go out of their way to help someone who is really serious about wanting help.</p>
<p>A friend of mine graduated from college a semester late over a D. That summer he retook the class. The professor said, "I didn't know you were an honor student. If I'd known, I'd have given you some extra credit work so you could graduate." Tell your teacher you need help. Now.</p>