Day: February 25, 2026

Is a D a Passing Grade in College?

By Dan GodlinFebruary 25, 2026

Is a D a passing grade in college? Learn how grading scales, major requirements, GPA rules, and financial aid policies determine whether a D truly counts.

Dan Godlin is the Founder & CEO of CollegeCommit, a NYC-based boutique college admissions consulting firm serving high-achieving students worldwide. Over the past 14 years, he has guided 600+ students to top universities, including Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Yale, Columbia, UPenn, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and USC. He holds a Bachelor’s degree with honors from NYU, where he studied psychology with a focus on emotional intelligence and human behavior, and now leads a team of senior strategists and mentors who provide highly personalized, data-driven admissions guidance.

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