<p>Like say you don't only have a couple B's, but 2 or 3 a semester. This is how it's looking for me right now. Mind you, I'm i'n 5 honors classes and 2 AP's, and I've got great extracurriculars. I'm also an URM.</p>
<p>Do you think I'll be OK for places like USC, Carnegie Mellon, UMich (in state), etc.?</p>
<p>Most likely you are fine…</p>
<p>If you’re applying to top schools:</p>
<p>A’s: Are what should mostly be on your transcript.
B’s: Are just fine in smaller portions, especially in honors/AP classes. Should not hurt you badly.
C’s: 1 or 2 a year might be okay. They will hurt you, but not kill you.
D’s: You should never have D’s, but one probably won’t hurt you too badly.
F’s: Unacceptable.</p>
<p>You should be okay for the places you listed.</p>
<p>I had 2 or 3 B’s per semester in AP classes also, and I got deferred by UMich (instate as well). But I’m not URM so you might be okay</p>
<p>URM will affect decision, but its not really that big of a deal. If you are qualified you will get accepted even if you are not URM. A couple B’s a semester will hurt your chances at Ivies and top level schools. It should be on the borderline for CM and USC. They like to high level academics. Probably just for admissions you would be fine, but I wouldn’t expect any type of scholarship from them. I am not sure about in state U Mich. Most likely you will be fine, but I know that U M is very competitive even for in state.</p>
<p>So if you get two B’s out of 7 classes as your final grade one year that is still Ivy caliber?</p>
<p>two semester B’s on your entire HS transcript is what I am saying would be fine. have 2 B’s from 7 classes for 4 years would significantly lower your GPA, again this would be taken within context of your class rank.</p>
<p>I have a few Bs here and there (in honors/AP classes) but my class rank is still in the top 5%. </p>
<p>I’m thinking that you should be ok, as long as your cumulative GPA and class rank is ok. Being a URM will also help.</p>
<p>Yeah check your class rank - that is what is most important.</p>
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I agree with the A, B, and F.
C’s are not really acceptable. 1 in your whole high school life is the max you should have. D’s are unacceptable. One wouldn’t be too swell.</p>
<p>What do you guys think of a B or C in a non-academic class? I got a 2 Bs and 1 C in elective classes (Photo, a PE class, and a computer class)? Do they really matter, because that’s what is dragging my rank down cause I have almost all As in my academic classes, which are all honors and AP. How do you think top colleges will view this?</p>
<p>^ I think a lot of schools only calculate your core classes…including a Foreign Language. I’m a soph and I’ve gotten 1 C is honors alg 2. I feel like i’m not going to get anywhere with that grade :(</p>
<p>So I have heard as well. However, I know that some selective school, such as Vanderbilt, just looks at the GPA the school provides. I just want to know for schools who DO NOT recalculate the applicant’s GPA, do they care or consider grades from non-academic classes? Can anyone senior CC’er give me some insight because I have been looking at a lot of old posts and none of them address this specific question.</p>
<p>^ No, don’t worry. Especially if that C is in freshman year - it will most probably be excusable if it’s an outlier on your transcript. However if your transcript is ridden with B’s and C’s, it probably won’t look good at all.</p>
<p>But do you not always hear admissions representatives talking about how 75% of the applicants they receive are qualified, when most only accept 10 - 20%?</p>
<p>I want to go to an Ivy. I have one B+ in AP Calculus BC in my junior year- are my chances still alright? Will this be offset if I get a 5 on the exam?</p>
<p>unless your entire application somehow eludes to you dying to be a math major, I think your definitely fine. My sister was admitted to Columbia ED and had 2 b’s on her transcript in classes she actually wanted to study.</p>
<p>I really hope anyone else still asking this question reads and interprets the massive amounts of sarcasm present and saves themselves the unnecessary stress.</p>
<p>This is extremely depressing and stressful, despite the above comment.</p>