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s the PROSPECT OF LEAVING PALO a D in one of her core classes, but after calling her college’s office Alto High School for good draws nearer for the of admissions and explaining that she was working to improve her seniors, another future also looms: having admission grade, the school agreed to allow her to stay, provided she retake at a “dream college” revoked. While being rescinded the course over the summer. Sadly, this is far from the norm for is rare for Paly students, according to Paly college students receiving subpar grades, according to Cernobori, so in counselor Sandra Cernobori, it is still something to be thinking general it is important not to slack off during second semester. about. The sort of event that can lead to being rescinded includes Disciplinary trouble can also result in a college revoking your a significant drop in grades for coursework, a disciplinary problem, admission. Suspensions and arrests often cause colleges to change or any falsehood on your application. their minds, especially if drugs or violence are involved. However, ‘‘There must be a major shift from the person you applied as,’’ less serious violations of school policy, such as streaking, can be Cernobori says. a different story. Another former Paly student planned to streak Usually for a college to reconsider a last year and worried that her college student’s application because of grades, would revoke her acceptance. In order there must be a significant change to avoid this situation, the student called “There must be a major in GPA. Although the University of the office of admission at her school and shift from the person California recommends maintaining asked what the consequences would be. you applied as [to be a GPA above a 3.0 throughout senior After a hearty laugh from the admissions year, everything is taken case by case, officer, the officer recommended against it rescinded].” according to Cernobori. And contrary — Sandra Cernobori, College but maintained that the student would not to conventional beliefs, non-core rescinded. Counselor classes still count after sending in your Lying on an application often leads application. to negative consequences, according to Unfortunately, the exact number Green Ivy Tutoring college counselor Ana of rescinded students is impossible to know for sure because Homayoun. The University of California, for example, relies on it often goes unreported to the school, according to Ann self-reported grades, so if the grades you sent in are found to be Deggelman, the Teacher Advisor coordinator at Paly. However, inaccurate, it is likely the UC will revoke your acceptance. If you Paly students have been rescinded in the past for not maintaining are in this boat, call the college right away to see if you can reverse adequate grades, a category generally constituted by a D in a class the verdict. According to Cernobori, colleges like to see if you or dropped classes second semester. are proactive, so make sure to call if you are in danger of being If during the second semester you hope to drop a class or aim rescinded. to get by with a low grade, Deggelman and Cernobori recommend If any of this sounds familiar to you, make sure to talk to your calling the admissions office at the school where you have been future college sooner, rather than later and try to work something admitted. A Paly grad whose name has been withheld was earning out. You never know — you might be able to turn the verdict
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