Getting into a UC with a D on transcript?

Question

Hi, I am a sophomore in high school right. I am usually a 4.0 student and have been since about 4th grade. So, anyway, my high school is on a block schedule; like we have 2 terms a year, basically half the year one set of 4 classes, other half the year another 4 classes.So, this term I had AP Spanish.if u are wondering how I had ap/spanish 5 as a sophomore in hs,its b/c: I took spanish 1 in 8thgrade, spanish 2 first term 9thgrade,spanish 3 second term 9thgrade,spanish 4 first term 10th grade, spanish 5, second (this) term 10thgrade. Yea,and I got a D in it.It was SO hard for me especially with Chemistry and Advanced Algebra besides that class.and so I dropped the class after midterms.but still,I now have a D on my transcript for the class.It was a 72% but still,on MY teacher's grading scale,it was a D. a C minus,the next closest grade, was a 74%.Yea,gay I know.So now I'm scared. Will I still be able to get into a UC since I have that D on my transcript now?should I retake the class?

To clarify, on my teacher's lame grading scale, to get a C-, you had to have a 74% at least. Yea.

Answer 1

Since AP Spanish is not one of the subject 'a-g' requirement, you do not need to repeat it. But a D will hurt your overall GPA because only your 10th and 11th grades count. Talk to your counselor at school. He or she will give you better advice than some random people online.

Answer 2

Most colleges, especially UC's don't really accept D's as passing, but because it's in an AP class, they might let it slide. Just try to do well on all your classes from here on out and you shouldn't have a problem getting into a UC.

Answer 3

Do not fret this situation. As an AP class, the 'D' grade will count as a higher grade.

Your high school guidance counselor can give you more details as to how this will be viewed.

I feel for you--I had the same situation in ninth grade, except it was German that I dropped. I was carrying all AP courses, and also had first-year Latin.