<p>I'm in danger of receiving a D for the 1st semester in AB Calc AP. My counselor has suggested that I may want to consider dropping the course. She said that colleges HATE seeing D's, especially if it might be for both semesters. But wouldn't the colleges simply regard this as giving up rather than keep trying? Should I accept the challenge (and risk receiving D's for 1st AND 2nd semester) or simply drop after the 1st semester?</p>
<p>Also, if I do get a D, should I notify colleges beforehand (ie before 1st semester ends) or wait 'til my final grade comes out? And how should I address the recipient? </p>
<p>I'm from California and am looking at University of Washington, UI-Urbana Champaign (as well as Chicago), Bentley College, plus a couple of UC's (Irvine, SD, Santa Cruz, maybe a few more?), USC.<br>
I also received my acceptance letter from Purdue yesterday. If I submit my final transcript and it has 2 D's on it, how much affect will this have? Will they suddenly change their mind and reject me?</p>