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Replies to: When Do Colleges Rescind Acceptances?
im a senior now and my 1st semester grade was not so good. will they rescind my acceptances? Is there still hope? If I do outstanding 3rd and 4th quarter can i still make it?
PLEASE HELP!!!!
Even though a rescinded acceptance isn't likely if all your other grades stay where they were when you applied, you really don't want to end the year with an F and take a chance.
No, it isn't severe enough for your acceptance to be rescinded. But if your AP Stats grade is a D, you might hear from the college with some sort of a heads-up that they don't like the D (but they won't do anything about it).
Thanks for any input.
But if you have pulled your AP World History grade up to a high C (or, hopefully, better) by the end of the school year, the mid-60's grade from the second term shouldn't be a problem. The admission folks will focus on the final grade.
If your other grades are "pretty decent," you will probably be okay.
But, and here's what's worrying me, with that in mind, I went up a level of language class. My new teacher is a HARSH grader, and I think my grade may have gone from an A- last semester to a C+ or so. I'm really concerned; would this potentially provoke a college to rescind my acceptance, particularly if they're a "top-tier" school?
My best guess is that the college will do nothing about one C+ ... or, on the other hand, they may contact you to ask about it, and you can explain that the new teacher is a notoriously tough grader. And then, at that point, they'll let it go.
This semester has been even rougher (more fighting, more stress, etc etc) and my grades have taken another slight hit. At the moment, I'll have a B in both Physics and English. These don't worry me. I am, however, worried about my calculus grade. I'm coasting between a C and a D right now, and I'm terrified that of I get a D my acceptance to Rice will be rescinded. I'm a humanities major though, so will they not care so long as I pass the class?
Most colleges will contact the high school (and/or the applicant) any time there is a D or F, regardless of the subject and where it fits in with the intended major. This shouldn't be a deal-breaker for you, but it's important that you get your counselor's support. So don't waste any time ... sit down with your counselor and spell out the details of your homefront stresses.
Good luck to you. Sounds like going away to college is just what you need. It's time to focus on yourself and to realize that you can't solve your family's problems. In fact, the best help you can give your parents and even your brother is probably to make sure that you're doing the most you can with your life.