Senior Year Grades Dilemma

d29061
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:39:22 +0000

I just received an LOA from USNA. However senior year has not been my year. I made the foolish decision of taking the highest level math class our school had to offer (equivalent to Multi-variable calculus). I have been working my butt off the whole year, but I received a D+ first quarter, and currently have a D, with three weeks left in the quarter. I have studied and stayed after school and done all I can, but I am just not understanding the material. I did not need to take this class, as I fulfilled my math requirement last year (took and passed the IB exam). In our class of 7 people, the average is a D+, but no excuses.

My questions are: USNA will definitely frown upon my grade, but is it bad enough for them to take my LOA away? Should I drop this class ($92 fee) or tough it out? According to the teacher, the hardest parts of the course have yet to come…

also, if I do drop this class, I can switch into the class, “Leadership”