I got into Emory University. I really let myself go with the senioritis thing. My grades will probably end up like this:
AP Economics: B+
AP Spanish Lit: B-
AP Biology: C/C+
AP Statistics: B
English: B
Financial Literacy: A
What are the odds that I’m getting rescinded for that C in AP Bio?
I think you will be okay, but call the school ahead of the time instead of send them the report. They might let you slide or put you on probation.
You will not be rescinded for a C. Take my word for it. You might be rescinded only for D or lower. Not for one single C. If it had been multiple C’s then it would have been a possibility. But with one C, relax.
Will I have to send them a letter, explaining or something? I don’t have a very good excuse other than just having senioritis. I truly am remorseful for letting the grades slide, but there’s honestly just no good reason.
What should I say too the school when I call them? I don’t exactly have a good reason to give them.
Honestly wait for them to contact if. And the likelihood of that happening is very low in any case. Most schools will not rescind for a single D, let alone a single C. Read this thread by an expert. http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/ask-dean-topics/903319-when-do-colleges-rescind-acceptances-p1.html . Post this enquiry to Sally Rubenstone if you wish to (The Original Poster of that thread). But there is no real reason to.
You have to do nothing. Stop it.
Please don’t call or email. No need to anything unless they contact you - which I doubt they will.
Is there any disadvantage to sending them an email letting them know?
Every response you’ve received says don’t worry about it but you obviously are too stressed to believe it. In that case go ahead and send the E-Mail. It will make you feel better and the school will do what is appropriate (which is nothing).
I mentioned that every accepted student to Harvard, Yale, Princeton and Stanford should purposely tank one of their core classes to earn a “C” – just to release the valve on the pressure cooker * and simply because they could.* And yet here you are, in a tizzy because you don’t see the pressure cooker universe you’ve been living in.
Really, let your hair down, run through the halls with scissors, take some grapes from the grocery and eat 'em * without telling anyone.
*It’ll do you good. Your future Emory roommates will like you more.
@T26E4 Lol! You crack me up!