<p>Hi, i’m a new member here and I have a couple of questions concerning my admissions to UC Riverside. Just hoping you guys would help out. Here goes…
I’m currently a senior who has been admitted to UC Riverside. Recently, I’ve been involved in a car accident ( front end crash and totaled car ). Since then, I’ve been having doctor appointments, having to deal with lawyers, chiropractors etc… and developed interior neck pain/issues so I’ve been missing quite the few bit of the last month… The doctor and chiropractors recommended that I shouldn’t be looking down that much and that I shouldn’t carry a backpack for a while. But I can’t help it, it’s school. In result, the neckpain is constant and bothers me. This has been showing on my report card grades. Because of the absences, I have missed a whole bunch, which I have managed to catch up on some. But my other two classes AP Statistics and AP Biology are taking the big hit. D in Stats and F in Bio. My question is, would the UC revoke my admission letter considering that 1. I was involved in a car accident in the middle of the grading period and 2. Neckpains are not exactly the best to cope with when dealing with homework. Also, I understand that UC’s do not want to see D’s or F’s. I have also completed my A-G courses.
Math : Algebra 1-2
Advance Algebra
Geometry
Now : Pre-Cal and AP Stats
Science : Biology
Chemistry
Now : AP Biology
So do you guys think it would be a valid reason in one way or another? Nevertheless, I will try my best to get at least a C for final if that is possible…</p>
<p>Can you find one of those goofy backpacks that have roller wheels like luggage?</p>
<p>Have you spoken with the school about accommodations such as sitting on the floor so you can look up, a base to raise the height of your books/laptop? Are any of the textbooks available in audio?</p>
<p>Good luck. Chronic pain is so very difficult. Hope you are feeling better soon.</p>
<p>You need to see if you can work with your HS to find a way to let you do the work comfortably. Find out if your teachers will give you extension on the work. Ask if you can get tutoring. </p>
<p>Speak to someone at the HS. Tell them your situation re: your pain and the doctor’s recommendations, and ask for help. </p>
<p>You need to get a wheelie bag so you can drag your books around, rather than using a backpack. </p>
<p>In other words, you need to find ways to allow yourself to do the work, because no, your drop in grades won’t be okay. </p>
<p>Would Riverside go so far as to rescind your admission? I can’t tell you that. I wish I knew. Usually, your grades have to drop a lot in order for your admission to be rescinded, but it sounds like yours really have dropped, so I admit, I’m concerned.</p>
<p>What you need to do is get a note from your doctor(s), chiropractor, and guidance counselor (preferably all three) to send to Riverside informing them of the situation when you send you final transcripts. Explain that you were in a car accident and now have chronic pain, are going through therapy for it, but your grades are slipping because of the physical limitations you are experiencing.</p>
<p>Rescinding admissions are already uncommon, and in your case you have a valid explanation!</p>
<p>Our public school loans a full second set of books to kids with back/neck problems – it is called a section 504 plan, and is available whether or not you have an IEP for special education. If your doctor writes up the request it should be a non-problem; each public school should have someone who is responsible for 504 plans. For classes where the book is used in-class also we usually check a third copy out to keep at the teacher’s desk for the student’s use. </p>
<p>You may need further accommodations due to a disability – this could involve anything from different seating to taking tests split up into shorter time intervals so that you don’t have to sit as long in one position. But, you’re the one who is responsible for requesting the accommodations that you think would help.</p>