Withdrawal of Admissions

Timur the Lame · 02-22-2006, 07:33 PM

Hi, I'm new here.

I have a son who got into Amherst ED and we're very excited about it. I have heard stories though, of students who have done poorly during their senior years and have gotten their admissions withdrawn from them. Does this also happen at Amherst? How bad would a student have to do to get their admission withdrawn? My son's a pretty decent student, but senioritis is starting to kick in.

Thanks in advance

-Timur

tkm256 · 02-22-2006, 08:34 PM

I imagine "poorly" entails a two or three letter-grade drop, a drastic instance of misbehavior (i.e. 'arrest'), or some other display of inappropriate behavior. You have to dip pretty low to have an early acceptance taken away.

evitajr1 · 02-22-2006, 10:10 PM

Any school can withdraw their acceptance. Last year, D's letter of acceptance also included a message and warning that some students get senioritis and their academics drop. The school would withdraw their acceptance if this occurred, and stated that it had. Make sure S sees this and make him aware. D still had lots of AP classes to finish, so there was no deterioration in her grades. As to how poor is poor, only the admins can tell you that for sure. But I would tend to agree with tkm about the severity. It's a tough time - it feels as tho school is already over because the acceptance is there. But it isn't final until that last report is delivered.

noxiousnirvana · 02-23-2006, 06:43 AM

I think someone really really really needs to screw up his/her senior semester to get the admission revoked. An average drop of grade from A to D , frequent complaints from the school diciplinary committee, maybe a night or two in jail would do the trick.

Getting an Early Acceptance taken away is extremely rare i think.

Deference · 02-23-2006, 07:22 AM

What is senioritis?

bogororo · 02-23-2006, 11:37 AM

a fungus :P

TheDad · 02-23-2006, 12:42 PM

By rules of standard etymology, "inflammation of a senior."

travelgirl18 · 02-23-2006, 07:38 PM

A second semester senior, such as myself, who really just doesn't care anymore. Colleges have our transcripts, and it is extremely hard to get through the second semester with any effort greater than cruising. Unfortunately, there is no cure.

Timur the Lame · 02-23-2006, 07:51 PM

Thanks for all the replies. I'll just have to keep him on his toes until year ends I suppose.