bad grade on music final!

Applying to College
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<p>i got a really poor grade on my band final. I got a 67 out of 100. I really did not think i performed badly at all and I argued with my teacher but he wouldn't budge. I've got 90 and higher avges the other 4 quarters..so my final average for the class will be a 86-87ish.</p>

<p>Will this look bad when applying to colleges? I am aiming for competitive colleges and I am hoping that this doesn't lower my chance of getting accepted. My school does not factor in music or art electives when calculating weighted GPA and class rank.</p>

<p>Someone please tell me rank/weighted GPA and rigor of schedule will place precedent over unweighted GPA...thanks</p>

<p>(P.S. my intended major is NOT music; it will be one of the sciences)</p>

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<p>“Well, this applicant looks good. Everybody cool with him?”
"Wait a minute, he got a D on his music final!
“My god, how did I miss that? Our school can’t possibly admit such a criminal!”
“Call the FBI!”</p>

<p>I never studied music in my life and I got into a pretty selective college.</p>

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<p>^^ ok but I DID take music.</p>

<p>the fact that I took the class does that get factored into my grade?</p>

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<p>Given that music did not preclude me from admission, why are you concluding that getting a D on your music final will preclude you?</p>

<p>Come on man, common sense is your friend. Did the scenario I describe seem realistic to you?</p>

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<p>O.K. i get what you’re saying…although i found the sarcasm at the end quite rude.</p>

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<p>No, I think you’ll be fine, especially with that happening only once.</p>