<p>I took Calc AB sophomore year and had solid A's, but senior year I've been slacking and I might come up with a B+ for the semester. I am a student who is mainly good in math/science, with mostly B's in English. Would this be the difference between acceptance and rejection?</p>
<p>I really want to say “Definitely not. One grade doesn’t hurt you at all. Maybe a C would have made a substantial difference, but a B+ is negligible. Just make sure your other stats are superb, and you have a solid chance” but remember, Princeton takes 10% of qualified applicants (applicants with above 2200+ SAT scores and perfect GPA’s) and one grade below amazing may hurt you.</p>
<p>If a B+ is a reflection of your “good” subjects, then honestly I don’t know what else to tell you.</p>
<p>^typical Princeton smugness</p>
<p>If you took AB sophomore year, and you’re taking BC senior year…what did you take junior year?</p>
<p>Obviously, if you can make the B+ an A, then do so. If grades are final, then there’s nothing you can do. In either case, you already knew the answer. So why did you come ask the question? Do you need reassurance and/or validation of your faults? I think there’s something else you wanted to ask, so just ask it, please.</p>
<p>For getting a B+ in BC Calculus and wondering if it’ll be the tipping point btn accept and reject, the OPs analytical skills are on leave from the building, no? Sheesh</p>
<p>And Newest Newb isn’t being smug. He and I are rolling our eyes at this panicky poster about his/her B+.</p>
<p>I’d say your bigger problem is a history of B’s, not this single one.</p>
<p>Most students at Princeton (or any other school) did not have a 4.0 UW in high school. One B+ won’t hurt you, as long as it isn’t a habit.</p>
<p>Yes, one B+ isn’t fatal, but “mostly B’s in English” could be a problem.</p>
<p>i’ve taken the hardest english classes and have two a’s. with other stuff on my application, how can this be a problem?</p>
<p>B’s are always a problem.</p>
<p>Even if people tell you they aren’t a big problem, ask yourself - wouldn’t it be better if you had an A?</p>