Is it still possible to get into college if you fail one high school class?

Answer 1

Of course. They look at your overall GPA. I think I had 1 or 2 D's on my high school transcript. Prolly a couple of C's as well. I made it to college. It was ranked in the top 50 by US News.

Getting into a college isn't hard. Getting into a college like Stanford or Harvard is very hard.

You just use other things to make up for an F. Get A's and B's in your other classes, and your overall GPA won't be hurt too horribly. You can further boost your chances by scoring well on the ACT/SAT. Then, there are your extra curricular activities and possibly an essay to further give you a chance to improve your application.

Answer 2

Depends on the class and the effect it had on your GPA, it also depends on which state you are in.

Generally, a university will accept a deficiency ( such as mathematics or English) in one area, but then they require you to take a introductory or dumbed down course in that area.

Also, take a look at your GPA. You are in of it's above a 3.0, if it's 2.5 to 2.99, maybe. Below a 2.0, you might want to get into a junior college or community college before heading to the university.

As long as you complete all of the high school's and university's requirements with a 3.0 or better, even with a failed class you'll probably be just fine.

Answer 3

I suppose so, if you made up the class/credits at some point before graduation. Of course, this assumes that your GPA, SAT/ACT test scores, recommendations, extracurriculars, etc are good enough to qualify you. Net/net, I don't think the one failed class would be the only reason a college would reject you.

Answer 4

Think so. Wait... KNOW so, sort of. My aunt failed math and did, so i guess it depends on the other grades.
Example;
A, A, A, A, A, B, A, A, D, A

Then you have a higher chance then;

D, D, D, C, C, C, B, B, B, A, A

or

B, B, B, B, B, C, B, B, B, B, D, D, D, D

I hope you understand. If not, i tried at least.

Answer 5

Of course it is. I failed math and chem and had to go to summer school. Hurt my GPA a little bit, but I graduated and now I am working on my masters. Don't let a few bumps in the road knock you off your path.

Answer 6

It will hurt your chances some but won't completely rule you out, unless you failed a course that would be related to the degree you wanted.

Answer 7

Depends on how many creadits you need to graduate and if that class you failed was a manditory class. If it was manditory and you need it to graduated, you need to make it up some how. If you dont graduate, you can get your GED and still go to collage.