Failing math senioritis- can he graduate?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know if they really enforce that. We met with the counselor and math teacher for DS, who was in the same boat last year as a senior. He ended up eeking out a D for the second semester. His counselor made noises that getting an E would make life difficult for him... but she didn't actually say he wouldn't be able to graduate. He was in tons of AP classes and just hit a wall in the second semester, and had a breakdown. He's doing much better now as a college freshman.

His college must not have been selective? A D has to be explained to most admissions offices.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't know if they really enforce that. We met with the counselor and math teacher for DS, who was in the same boat last year as a senior. He ended up eeking out a D for the second semester. His counselor made noises that getting an E would make life difficult for him... but she didn't actually say he wouldn't be able to graduate. He was in tons of AP classes and just hit a wall in the second semester, and had a breakdown. He's doing much better now as a college freshman.

His college must not have been selective? A D has to be explained to most admissions offices.

Not in the second semester of senior year, when most kids let themselves go.

He was accepted at UMD Honors, W&M, St Andrews, McGill, George Washington, that sort of level. 4.67 wGPA before that blasted D, near perfect test score.

The reality is that universities don't care all that much for second semester grades. I agree that if he had failed outright, that might have required an explanation, but it probably wouldn't have rescinded the acceptance, even at an Ivy. As it is, no one contacted him about his grades. They gave him extra credit for certain AP exam scores and he was able to skip some introductory-level courses.

[Anonymous]

You would have received a letter or some school contact long before now if this was a graduation requirement class. Unless this math class is PreCal, Financial Math, or Hon Stat, the student likely has 4 math credits already. Which means the grad. requirement is to be enrolled in a math class, but passing is not required for meeting grad. requirements.

Also, what was the MP3 grade? A MP3 C or higher passes even with a MP4 E.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't know if they really enforce that. We met with the counselor and math teacher for DS, who was in the same boat last year as a senior. He ended up eeking out a D for the second semester. His counselor made noises that getting an E would make life difficult for him... but she didn't actually say he wouldn't be able to graduate. He was in tons of AP classes and just hit a wall in the second semester, and had a breakdown. He's doing much better now as a college freshman.

His college must not have been selective? A D has to be explained to most admissions offices.

Not in the second semester of senior year, when most kids let themselves go.

He was accepted at UMD Honors, W&M, St Andrews, McGill, George Washington, that sort of level. 4.67 wGPA before that blasted D, near perfect test score.

The reality is that universities don't care all that much for second semester grades. I agree that if he had failed outright, that might have required an explanation, but it probably wouldn't have rescinded the acceptance, even at an Ivy. As it is, no one contacted him about his grades. They gave him extra credit for certain AP exam scores and he was able to skip some introductory-level courses.

Yes, you send your final transcript. I would absolutely be looking as an AO when I had to turn down many kids who might take their admission seriously. "Most kids" don't get Ds during their last semester if they were an A student.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't know if they really enforce that. We met with the counselor and math teacher for DS, who was in the same boat last year as a senior. He ended up eeking out a D for the second semester. His counselor made noises that getting an E would make life difficult for him... but she didn't actually say he wouldn't be able to graduate. He was in tons of AP classes and just hit a wall in the second semester, and had a breakdown. He's doing much better now as a college freshman.

His college must not have been selective? A D has to be explained to most admissions offices.

Not in the second semester of senior year, when most kids let themselves go.

He was accepted at UMD Honors, W&M, St Andrews, McGill, George Washington, that sort of level. 4.67 wGPA before that blasted D, near perfect test score.

The reality is that universities don't care all that much for second semester grades. I agree that if he had failed outright, that might have required an explanation, but it probably wouldn't have rescinded the acceptance, even at an Ivy. As it is, no one contacted him about his grades. They gave him extra credit for certain AP exam scores and he was able to skip some introductory-level courses.

Wow. Enjoy fixing this when it's crazy expensive next year, instead of in free and more accommodating high school.

[Anonymous]

I hope the cool kid with "senioritis" fails hope he learns a lesson..

[Anonymous]

EMAIL THE PRINCIPAL AND THE AP AND TELL THEM, and show them proof teacher isn't responding to emails and isn't allowing your kid to turn in late work.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think the requirement is to enroll in class to stay fresh, not actually achieved credit -- as long as he gets credit for geometry and one class above algebra 1.

Summer school can make up credit.

Not sure if they'll let him walk in graduation ceremony on regular time, if he doesn't have enough overall credit

What is the plan for next year? College?

This is correct, assuming he will already have 4 credits of math including HS math taken in MS.

No, that's not correct.

Yes, it is. For example, if you take Geometry in 8th, Algebra II in 9th, Precalc in 10th, and Calc in 11th, you will have earned 4 credits in math. You still need to enroll in a math class in 12th, but don't need a fifth credit in order to graduate.

This is correct. My daughter is doing terribly in math this semester. Her counselor did not care. She has As in the classes required for graduation (for her it's just three classes).

Mine too. It was stressing me out so much I stopped checking her math grade. According to her transcript the only classes she "needs" in her senior year are English and Tech. I hope she gets a D in math, but I think her college already knows she hates it, so...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hope the cool kid with "senioritis" fails hope he learns a lesson..

Says the person who is failing English...