My daughter got accepted in MSu . Her grade was good with 3.6 gpa . Just before senior year we were having lot of issues in family . My husband and me were constantly arguing. It affected her mental health and grades . Recently they sent a letter sayin they must consider rescinding however they gave a chance to explain . She wrote the reason and attached doctor’s note fhat she has depression . What will happen . Will they accept her . Please help .
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No one can tell you what MSU will decide, even if we knew which MSU you are referring to. How badly did her grades fall off? Did she fail anything with a D or below? Were they core classes?
But really, the focus needs to be on what is best for her right now. Is it a good idea for her to go away to college while she deals with her mental health and is struggling to maintain her studies?
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She got a E in computer science two Ds in AP pschology and 2 Cs in her senior year She actually wants to get out of this atmosphere and focus on herself . Acceptance in MSU Michigan was the only thing that was making her feel better .
Only Michigan can answer this question…
How did she get two D grades in the same subject?
First semester she got a D and then again in second semester . She got Cplus in AP spanish in first semester and C in second semester .
What is an “E” grade. Is that a failing mark?
Was she admitted anywhere else?
What were her other grades?
I suppose her graduation wasn’t affected - is she in summer school to make up the E/F?
She graduated high school . All other grades are mostly A and B . While applying her GPA was 3.65 . She dropped Computer Science that is why it shows as E
She got admitted in 2 more Universities but her dream college is MSU where she got accepted and now we aren’t sure if they reconsider her .
Her best option at this point might not be starting at MSU in the fall. Whatever the cause, she became depressed and really fell apart, academically.
Has the situation at home improved? Is she getting help for the depression? Counseling? Meds?
Her best option may be working and starting at community college with a transfer to MSU after she gets back in the groove, academically.
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She can perhaps ask her GC to intervene on her behalf. Maybe explain the drop in grades, via the GC. Maybe, if it hasn’t already started, she can quickly sign up for a psych class at community college this summer and ask if they will accept a passing grade in that class.
But she can also ask for a deferral and retake any low grade courses properly at CC, but of course she will need approval. This process is best instigated by the school GC. It sounds like taking time away from school could benefit her, but only she can say that.
In her shoes, after her GC has reached out for guidance from MSU, she should also probably write a letter to MSU. She can explain, briefly, without making it sound like an excuse, why her grades dropped, but state unequivocally that academics are her prirotiy. She can detail how she will seek tutoring, attend professor office hours, and join study grousp to ensure she is doing her best. She can state that she will use the services at the campus counseling cmeter if she needs to talk to someone. They want to know she will be proactive in her studies.
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She is a lot better now after talking to her doctor . She is very determined on getting high grades in college . MSU is her dream college. For the first 3 years of high school she did wonderful . Her SAT score is 1450 . Just wondering if college will look into it .
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Does the transcript make it clear that E= dropped past the drop/add period?
Because E could be read as a sort of F or non passing grade.
We do not know whether change of pace and change of setting would not be exactly what she needs, ie., be away from the negativity that affected her. However you and her need a proactive plan wrt mental health at college (with non negociables). @Lindagaf 's plan as outlined above looks very reasonable and safe for her.
Btw wanting to do well when you suffer from depression is irrelevant bc the illness may prevent her from doing what she wants&needs to do.
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Community college is still college, and staying home could continue the risk of home life trouble affecting focus on academics.
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I agree on this . She herself wants to get out of home and live in campus to focus on herself. Her depression is only due to environment, the doctor said and it will completely fade after moving to a different environment . This admission is so important to her , I hope the University gives my child an opportunity and not make her go through a struggle despite no fault of hers . She is very confident that she will do good with change of environment .
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I hope everything will work out.
I also second @Lindagaf suggestion about writing a brief note to admissions.
MSU needs to be confident of that. That’s why it’s important for her to explain to the university HOW she will do that. Again, you should both contact her HS asap. Ask for their support, ask them to intervene on her behalf. Coming up with a plan and writing a letter will be important. Someone at the high school is working right now so that’s the first step.
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I think a letter from the student and her doctor has already been sent?
Yes, you are right. I was trying to emphasize that she should consider writing to explain how she will try to remedy the low grade in psych and outline how she will maintain good grades. I don’t know if the OP’s child has written about those aspects of it.
As we all know, telling a college a student has depression, or is recovering from it, isn’t necessarily enough to make the college confident that the student can succeed. That’s usually at the heart of why colleges send letters to students, or rescind offers.
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