<p>The upward trend will definitely be a benefit, but the fact that you failed a class plus had two more Ds could potentially be killer. Last year people were denied acceptance to FSU likely because of just one D on an otherwise very impressive application.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, CARE would really be the only way you would get accepted. </p>
<p>Also, FSU does not see quarter grades (especially if from a public high school in Florida). All they see are semester grades. Those are the important ones. You have to think in terms of how you did in each semester, not each quarter.</p>