Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you all saying that one C in one semester of an AP class is catastrophic in terms of college admissions?
Guess my kid is heading to CC.

Depends on the high school and the college. Out of the W schools, UMD is getting quite competitive (less so for other high schools). Lots of kids with mostly As, some Bs, and no Cs on the transcript aren't getting admitted.

I’m the mom of the kid with the C in the class due to missed makeup but the 5 in the AP. So yes this teacher refusing to allow the makeup a little later is probably going to cost me a ton of money, as it probably takes UMCP off the table, even though kid will probably have over 15 APs with 4s and 5s in them. We also would have probably benefitted from percentages, as kid had a 89 in first Q and a 69 in second Q with the missed test. I didn’t know about the possibility of replacing the grade with a summer class, so may now look into that.

I suggest you strongly consider having your child retake the class during the summer before senior year to update the transcript before early action applications are due. My child's teacher didn't let my child make up a missed test (he was sick) and ended first quarter with a 79.4. She experienced some family/personal issues and checked out second quarter (didn't actively teach/provide in class instruction). Based on admissions and merit award results to date, retaking the class has worked in my child's favor. My child had a few B's (foreign language) and one semester of Hon Pre-Calc--I think a C would have ruined chances at UMD. It was a rough summer with an AP class condensed to 8 weeks and a FT summer job. Of course, we will never know but I didn't think it was worth taking a chance to leave it on the transcript and fortunately my child agreed.

Just thinking about my kid’s prospects for UMD now. Will likely have a C or 2 on their transcript and a handful of APs. Coming from a W school and applying to either Psychology or Business programs. What do you do think? Could also apply as an Education major.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you all saying that one C in one semester of an AP class is catastrophic in terms of college admissions?
Guess my kid is heading to CC.

Depends on the high school and the college. Out of the W schools, UMD is getting quite competitive (less so for other high schools). Lots of kids with mostly As, some Bs, and no Cs on the transcript aren't getting admitted.

I’m the mom of the kid with the C in the class due to missed makeup but the 5 in the AP. So yes this teacher refusing to allow the makeup a little later is probably going to cost me a ton of money, as it probably takes UMCP off the table, even though kid will probably have over 15 APs with 4s and 5s in them. We also would have probably benefitted from percentages, as kid had a 89 in first Q and a 69 in second Q with the missed test. I didn’t know about the possibility of replacing the grade with a summer class, so may now look into that.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you all saying that one C in one semester of an AP class is catastrophic in terms of college admissions?
Guess my kid is heading to CC.

Depends on the high school and the college. Out of the W schools, UMD is getting quite competitive (less so for other high schools). Lots of kids with mostly As, some Bs, and no Cs on the transcript aren't getting admitted.

UMD is competitive period, and depending on major events more so. And don’t assume that you can be admitted in a different major an easily transfer into something like Computer Science because that is mostly off the table also.

Right-- CS is extremely, extremely competitive. And UMBC is generally competitive across the board, though I think outside of montgomery county it may not be quite so much so.

*Sorry, meant UMCP.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you all saying that one C in one semester of an AP class is catastrophic in terms of college admissions?
Guess my kid is heading to CC.

Depends on the high school and the college. Out of the W schools, UMD is getting quite competitive (less so for other high schools). Lots of kids with mostly As, some Bs, and no Cs on the transcript aren't getting admitted.

UMD is competitive period, and depending on major events more so. And don’t assume that you can be admitted in a different major an easily transfer into something like Computer Science because that is mostly off the table also.

Right-- CS is extremely, extremely competitive. And UMBC is generally competitive across the board, though I think outside of montgomery county it may not be quite so much so.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you all saying that one C in one semester of an AP class is catastrophic in terms of college admissions?
Guess my kid is heading to CC.

Depends on the high school and the college. Out of the W schools, UMD is getting quite competitive (less so for other high schools). Lots of kids with mostly As, some Bs, and no Cs on the transcript aren't getting admitted.

UMD is competitive period, and depending on major events more so. And don’t assume that you can be admitted in a different major an easily transfer into something like Computer Science because that is mostly off the table also.

Anonymous wrote:Are you all saying that one C in one semester of an AP class is catastrophic in terms of college admissions?
Guess my kid is heading to CC.

Depends on the high school and the college. Out of the W schools, UMD is getting quite competitive (less so for other high schools). Lots of kids with mostly As, some Bs, and no Cs on the transcript aren't getting admitted.

Are you all saying that one C in one semester of an AP class is catastrophic in terms of college admissions?
Guess my kid is heading to CC.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, my child retook an AP class (1st semester only) online (approved vendor) during the summer to replace a C grade. I saw his official transcript and it only shows the new grade (A) and his GPA was updated. We did have to submit paperwork to the central office to officially replace the grade and update the transcript.

What was the vendor?

Edmentum

Forgot to add that you need to apply for permission via the Central office: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/onlinelearning/courses/ap/

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, my child retook an AP class (1st semester only) online (approved vendor) during the summer to replace a C grade. I saw his official transcript and it only shows the new grade (A) and his GPA was updated. We did have to submit paperwork to the central office to officially replace the grade and update the transcript.

What was the vendor?

Edmentum

Anonymous wrote:OP, my child retook an AP class (1st semester only) online (approved vendor) during the summer to replace a C grade. I saw his official transcript and it only shows the new grade (A) and his GPA was updated. We did have to submit paperwork to the central office to officially replace the grade and update the transcript.

What was the vendor?

OP, my child retook an AP class (1st semester only) online (approved vendor) during the summer to replace a C grade. I saw his official transcript and it only shows the new grade (A) and his GPA was updated. We did have to submit paperwork to the central office to officially replace the grade and update the transcript.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid got a C last year in APGov. Was out sick, missed a test, and then accidentally missed the one makeup date. Teacher refused to let him take it late and got a 0 on the test. He did get a 5 on the AP though.
I complained but no one cared even though he has a 504–said if he missed the lunch makeup date, there was nothing to be done. (The makeup was the same week interims were due I think so that might have been part of it.)
So yes C’s happen! It always drives me nuts when people talk about teachers giving endless opportunities — we must get all the strict ones because it definitely isn’t my experience! I think without that test he would have had an A, definitely a high B.

I think the 5 in the exam is the litmus test for how well he knows the material. And that will show on transcripts.

No-- AP score doesn't show on transcripts. It is self-reportable on the applications, though.

Anonymous wrote:My kid got a C last year in APGov. Was out sick, missed a test, and then accidentally missed the one makeup date. Teacher refused to let him take it late and got a 0 on the test. He did get a 5 on the AP though.
I complained but no one cared even though he has a 504–said if he missed the lunch makeup date, there was nothing to be done. (The makeup was the same week interims were due I think so that might have been part of it.)
So yes C’s happen! It always drives me nuts when people talk about teachers giving endless opportunities — we must get all the strict ones because it definitely isn’t my experience! I think without that test he would have had an A, definitely a high B.

I think the 5 in the exam is the litmus test for how well he knows the material. And that will show on transcripts.

Anonymous wrote:Likely but you should ask what that is going to look like on the transcript. It would be odd to see Part B of an AP class one year and then Part A of an AP class the following year.

Yes--this is what would happen. If colleges scrutinize, they could figure out it was retake and grade replaced. IMHO it would be worth it if the grade is truly a C and not worth it if the final grade (as someone indicated above) is actually a B.