When Do Colleges Rescind Acceptances?
Sally_Rubenstone
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Question: Under what conditions would a college take back an acceptance?This question is an oldie but goodie. “The Dean” has answered various versions of it many times before. Yet just as spring has sprung, so, too, have the worries of admitted students who succumbed to senioritis (and other questionable behaviors) after the ink was dry [...]
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Probably not, but it would depend on the effect of that failure on the final grade in the class. For instance, if a student has been receiving A's and B's on all other tests and assignments throughout the term, then an F on the final might mean a C in the class overall ... and maybe even better, depending on how much the teacher will count the exam and how many previous good grades have been earned already in that term. But if the failed exam lowers the grade beyond that, then the college will probably be calling the counselor to ask questions.
Colleges may not necessarily see final exam grades. This really depends on the high school policy. Many schools put them on transcripts but practices vary. So if an "A" student ends up with a "C" on the final transcript, the college folks may not know if it's due to one lousy exam or to a drop in performance overall.
Students who fail an exam and who torpedo a final grade because of this should ask the teacher about a re-test. Even if the re-test won't officially count, a much higher result may satisfy admission officers who are sniffing around and asking questions about the downturn on the report card.
I'd imagine if you didn't take the meds your acceptance would be revoked, but you might be able to fight it using some kind of discrimination thing or something. I don't know. You should definitely look into your rights here.
As RachPlaysDrums suggests, you really need to consult a professional to know your rights. You might also want to start your own thread in the "College Life" section of CC to ask for advice from other students who have been in your situation. I'm sure it's not unique.
My best guess is that the Case officials want you to take medication so that you can meet appropriate academic performance and behavior standards. Yet due to doctor/patient confidentiality regulations, the University should have no way of knowing whether you are taking the specified medications, if you can meet these standards in another way. However, given the nature of schizophrenia, that may be impossible.
You also have to ask yourself if you will be able to function without meds in a high-pressure, independent-living environment so that you can meet your academic requirements and also remain safe.
If it were MY kid, there would be such serious consequences at home that he would be doing online college from the living room, regardless of how admission offices treated him. I saw Midnight Express three decades ago and it made an indelible impression.
But the fate of other students apprehended abroad will rest in part on how -- or if--the college is informed of the infraction. If the student in question was on a school trip at the time, then the school policy may be to report the arrest to colleges. There's a good chance that the acceptance will then be revoked, although different colleges will have varying policies. However, if the high school is not involved and never learns of the situation, then the college may not learn of it either.
In general, infractions that show poor judgment and character are weighed more heavily in admission offices than smallish academic slip-ups. Note, however, that when an accepted student basically stops working and all grades plummet, this can be viewed as poor judgment or a character flaw, much as a disciplinary situation would be.
do you think i could get recinded? (thats like 1 c in a weighted class, and the rest Bs and As)
I'm almost positive I'm going to BU next year but I'm having trouble with calculus and I'll probably get a C in the class. However, they accepted me having received a C- in precalc last year, and they saw my mid year grades this year which were in the B-B- range. I'm almost positive I'll end up with A's in all my other classes this year too. You don't think they'd rescind my acceptance right? I'm just so anxious and worried!