<p>I am currently failing an online course and don't really have any intention of getting my grade up. I got an A the first semester, but stopped doing work for several reasons.</p>
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<li>It doesn't count towards my GPA</li>
<li>It doesn't affect my class rank</li>
<li>I doesn't fulfill a math/science class requirement</li>
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<p>This class is pretty much just for credits, which I don't need. The only problem is that it shows up on my transcript. I have maintained my GPA in all the classes that count. Could colleges still rescind my admission even though I have kept the same rank and GPA throughout the entire year?</p>
<p>How about learning the material in the on-line course because you care about learning? Instead of asking this on an anonymous on-line forum, how about calling your future college and discussing it specifically with them as they will see your transcript with a failed grade. Then you won’t need to wonder if it will be a problem. If they will rescind you for a failed class then maybe you will want to work to get your grade up if you care about attendance.</p>
<p>In my case there is no point in learning this material now because I will be learning it in-depth at college where I will have an actual teacher. So how about you stop being a pretentious prick? But you’re right, I should find out directly from Cornell.</p>
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<li>It doesn’t count towards my GPA</li>
<li>It doesn’t affect my class rank</li>
<li>I doesn’t fulfill a math/science class requirement
*4. Frustration with ineffectiveness of online classes/“online” teacher/no labs</li>
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<p>@YaleGradandDad…what a useless post…he’s not asking for a lesson in the purpose of education…</p>
<p>Anyway, as long as your in-school classes are in order, I doubt they would have any reason to revoke your acceptance. Colleges rarely do for a regular class that does affect GPA and rank, so I doubt they would do it for failing an online course. Although it is Cornell, so maybe they have really high expectations…</p>
<p>In any case, I would notify the school beforehand, so they know you’re being upfront and honest about it. Find a good reason (not an excuse) for doing poorly, and send them a letter with the grades for the course. Although that might bring unnecessary attention to the issue…try talking to your counselor see if you can possibly drop the class, with no negative consequences?</p>
<p>Call Cornell. Let them know what’s going on.</p>
<p>Question: So…why are you taking the class, then?</p>
<p>I originally took the class because I really wanted to take AP Physics, but it didn’t run in my school. I figured an online class would be a great alternative, but even for someone like me, who is intrigued by the subject, the class just sucked. I even took Physics I over the summer, just so I could take the AP class. My school lacks in academics, unfortunately.</p>
<p>Does anyone else find it sad/pathetic that grown men and women sit on this forum for the express purpose of giving snide responses to questions posed by anxious, frustrated and vulnerable 17-18 year olds? I do.</p>
<p>Why don’t you take your Yale education and do something productive with it?</p>
<p>^^^the adults actually know more than the kids, and are in a better position to advise them.</p>
<p>And the OP should act like something other than a four year old with a potty mouth when s/he receives some criticism online.</p>
<p>Actually, I think adults have great advice in regards to college admissions, and this is a more productive forum with a perspective coming from people over 18, but some comments are uncalled for and generally impertinent to the situation at hand…</p>
<p>they need to present their advice in a non-condescending way, if they want it to have any effect, imo.</p>
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<p>Anyone else sensing the irony here?</p>
<p>I’m rather surprising at the venom on this thread…</p>
<p>@kappalol: +1 Like. Honestly I have to agree. While that man did make some points, his whole overall attitude was pretty disgusting. It is great to have a Yale education, but honestly, gloating behind it at an online forum so the whole world can see? Seems a bit historonic to me.</p>
<p>@LovesQuidditich, I’d like to point out that his being a Yale graduate wasn’t part of his very valid argument. The way WickedKid mentions “But you’re right, I should find out directly from Cornell” seems more histrionic to me.</p>
<p>“his overall attitude was pretty disgusting”
What about it seems disgusting to you? It’s honest advice that some college-bound seniors are afraid to face.</p>
<p>Anyhow, no judgment to WickedKid for making this decision and his seemingly lack of respect for the elders and their opinions.</p>
<p>@kjunhyun wait what? you just said “no judgement to WickedKid” and then proceeded to judge him about his “lack of respect for the elders and their opinions”?</p>
<p>Oh, so we must respect the ancient council of elders here on CC and their indefinite wisdom, even if some of them are pretentious pricks? YaleGradandDad’s advice was inappropriate, and definitely unhelpful.</p>
<p>@whschaps, I meant I won’t judge the person he is, which I didn’t. You said that I “proceeded to judge him” - all I did was point out his calling another member a “pretentious prick” just because he voiced his opinion. I never said that YaleGradandDad’s advice contained indefinite wisdom, but he did have some "valid argument"s such as learning for the sake of learning (rephrased). </p>
<p>Also, isn’t it conventional manner to have respect for those who are older than us? Calling someone a “pretentious prick” is a bit too radical, don’t you think?</p>
<p>He was being blatantly being pretentious. It’s not as if I ignored the valid points and advice embedded in his condescending post. Anyways, this is getting way off topic. </p>
<p>I e-mailed the Cornell Admissions office a few days ago and I have yet to receive a reply. Perhaps I should just call?</p>