<p>First off, HYP is not everything or the only thing, there are better schools out there for certain majors. And getting a C is by no means going to affect your admission.</p>
<p>HYP schools look for interest, a path where a students delve deeper than just the surface, ie: science projects and studying under a professor to enter a competition and winning or joining your daily newspaper team in your town for mentoring, or composing music and joining concerts of that sort.</p>
<p>All in all, HYP look for people with talent, with compassion, with passion, and with high SATS/ others. </p>
<p>A C isn’t going to kill you.</p>
<p>Also almost all of the CC people here are elitist, don’t mind them. Most of us just cared about the reputation and title, but then some grow up and realize that HYP doesn’t guarantee a successful life or a good college experience. Apply where YOU, not your parents, feel at home and could see yourself achieving and learning at a fun pace.</p>