Will I Meet GT Requirements?? Will I be Disqualified? Chances of that?

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<p>hey, I'm an ILR GT.</p>

<p>I 'might' be in a bit of a trouble. </p>

<p>I am a GT Transfer who was recently accepted.</p>

<p>Here were my grades for first semester:
A, B, A, A, A</p>

<p>Here are my grades for second semester:
B+
A-
B (40% chance it will be a B-)
B- (Economics - one of the required courses, will either be a B, B-, or C+)
A (Electrical Engineering 317 - VERY TOUGH CLASS, although has nothing to do with ILR)</p>

<p>will I make it? I think what might hurt me is the low grade in Economics, which is ILR's requirement. Also, a second class with the risk of becoming a B- is also dangerous.</p>

<p>I know I will lose GT status, even though I am already accepted if I get a B-, but will the committee finally let me in with those grades? What do you guys think? I know, I should call Ian and tell him, but as of now, I want to remain anonymous. I want an idea of what to expect when I do contact them, in case that something happens.</p>

<p>thanks a lot</p>

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<p>Disqualified? Do you mean, will you have your acceptance revoked? No. Not for going from 4 As and a B to 2 As and 3 Bs. Don't worry about it. If you're not convinced, though, and this is going to pester you, you might as well call the guy.</p>

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<p>i mean, there is a possibility that my economics grade will be a B- or even a C+. i nearly failed the last midterm, but only got away cause of a curve.</p>

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<p>last term, i look a tough physics class too. I was thinking C-/B+ at most but ended up with at least the B. I told Ian about this and he didn't make too big of a deal. He just told me to focus/remain calm. I also spoke to my physics teaacher since I wasn't doing so great. Tell your economics professor about the situation and focus on your finals. GOOD LUCK, I WISH YO THE BEST.</p>

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<p>my economics teacher prolly wont do much cause our entire semester is determined by 3 exams. We dont have homework or quizzes or projects. She never gives out extra credit either. Nor do we have participitation grades.</p>

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<p>I'd DEFINITELY talk to your teacher. Tell her wats on the line. I'm not sure if you would disqualify or not...I guess that would be a case by case thing. Do whatever you can to get a B or above. If that doesn't work talk to Ian.</p>

<p>GL!!!</p>

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<p>are there any admission officers on this forum or anyone with knowledge about these kinds of GT situations who can give me some insight?</p>

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<p>things like this are usually a case-by-case example. </p>

<p>i'd work hard and see what the final grade is in the end and talk to admissions in ILR for guidance. </p>

<p>they may just ignore it or they may decide to simply not grant credit for the class. </p>

<p>though, I'd be lying if I said people were denied the use of a GT because of one class that didn't meet the minimum grade requirement.</p>

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<p>gomestar thanks for the insight. im still not quite sure what to say to them when I call them.</p>

<p>can i simply suggest that they not grant credit for the class and I'll take it over at cornell?</p>

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<p>I have a similar situation. I just got accepted as a one year transpher to cals. I've been fine on all my classes except for Gen Bio II. I got a C in the class. I'm hoping that I can convince them of something because I took another biology class (Tropical Ecology) which is the same level and is a lab class. Does anyone think that this will work? I talked to my bio teacher and he won't help me :-(</p>

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<p>i think im about to get cancer from all this worrying....arrgh</p>

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<p>L ooks like life isn't so good :P ...
I suggest 3 things:</p>

<p>1)Study your ass off for econ.
2)Speak with your professor...tell her whats on the line....she's human
3)Speak with Ian if all else fails</p>

<p>GL!</p>

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<p>I really don't get these threads. No one replying to these threads is part of the admissions committee. Just call Cornell.</p>