retaking class because of a D

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i recieved a D in alegbra 2 my junior year second semester but I am retaking the class my senior year so does that rule out all UC’s and CSU’s because they dont accept D’s. which is really disappointing because that is my first D ever in highschool, i have a 3.0 academically and 3.3 weighted and 3.1 overall (with electives etc.) ACT: 24 and im taking the SAT soon.

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  1. As of now, you have not met the minimum a-g course requirements due to the D in Algebra 2. Retaking Senior year will replace that D, but you still need to report the grade on your applications and it will be included in your CSU/UC GPA. Why did you not retake during the summer?

  2. Is your UC GPA 3.3? I will be honest that your chances at a UC are slim, possibly UC Merced, especially since you have not passed the minimum level of Math required. Any competitive CSU’s will be an issue also for the same reason.

http://rogerhub.com/gpa-calculator-uc/

  1. I am assuming you have not taken any other Math class higher than Algebra 2? If you have, CSU/UC’s allow for grade validation which states a passing grade in a higher level Math class will validate a below C grade in the lower level class.

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/csu-uc-a-g-comparison-matrix.pdf

  1. I would concentrate your efforts on applying to non-impacted CSU’s whom may be more forgiving with the D since your final grade will not be available until after admission decisions are made in the Spring.

http://www.calstate.edu/SAS/documents/impactedprogramsmatrix.pdf

Good luck and have you contacted your GC in regards to this issue?

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retaking the class summer costs 500 dollars because it wasnt a fail which is money I didnt have and no higher math classes besides alegbra this is really my only weak subject I struggle with math and specifically what are some non impacted CSU’s? and no but i will contact him!

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I gave you a link to the non-impacted and impacted CSU campuses and majors. Look at Monterey Bay, Channel Islands, Stanislaus, East Bay, Bakersfield to name a few.

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oh i see it thanks!

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Several of the ‘impacted’ campuses like Sacramento, and perhaps Sonoma are also worth a look. SJSU will also work for many majors. They post last year’s admissuon threshold by major here"

http://info.sjsu.edu/web-dbgen/narr/static/admission/frosh-f2015impact.html

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okay thank you.So my chances aren’t totally screwed at the CSU’s?

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You are only “screwed” if you do not get a passing grade in the retake and the rest of your Senior classes.

Good Luck.

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You have to pass all the a-g courses with a C or better before you graduate high school. If you don’t you aren’t eligible for the system - no matter what your SAT and GPA.

Algebra 2 is on the a-g list. Do what it takes to pas the class. A peer tutor, and STUDY