Reasons for a rescinded offer to a biological sciences program

geecas
Thu, 17 Apr 2014 05:35:32 +0000

I’m wondering what are some reasons why a PhD program in biological sciences would rescind an offer already made.

Here’s my issue:
I’m a senior who decided it would be a good idea to take an introductory computer programming class. Good idea for the skill, bad idea for my GPA. I understand that graduate school admissions don’t care a ton about GPA, as long as it’s not horrendous. However, I’m concerned that I may end up getting a C in this class. I want to emphasize that it is not a course I need to graduate nor is it a requirement for the program. I’ve currently got ~3.6 cumulative GPA, and I don’t anticipate that I’d get anything lower than a B in any of my other coursework. If anything, it’d be all A’s besides programming.

I’m just very concerned that I’m going to be penalized for trying out a new kind of class to develop a new skill.