B's for a 1st Semester Senior

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>First, this is not a chance thread! Please keep that in mind... :D (Though I realize that I'll probably end up sounding like a whiny/over-worried prick, so I apologize in advance.)</p>

<p>I currently have B+'s in two classes, AP Studio Art and AP English Literature. Even if I ace every remaining assignment in the classes, I'll still be a few points away from A-'s. (One point in APSA and ten or so in APEL; neither are negotiable.) How much will two B+'s in senior year first semester hurt a student who usually receives straight A's? (I have received 2 B's in the past; one as a sophomore in AP Euro, and one as a junior in AP US.) Will Yale look upon this as a "downward trend"?</p>

<p>Possibly relevant additional information:
-While I'm a prospective biology/science-related major, I put an emphasis on art and art-related activities (teaching photoshop classes at Chinese school, etc.) in my application and in my Common App essay.
-My total GPA (which doesn't include senior year grades yet) is 3.95 UW, 4.23 W.
-My senior year courseload consists of 6 AP classes and 1 college prep class (econ/gov)</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for reading and replying!</p>

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<p>You’ll be fine. I do not think two B+'s on your 1st semester grades will make a significant impact.</p>

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<p>I got a couple Bs and a C on my midyear report and still got into Harvy and Princey! Fear not, it does happen :).</p>

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<p>I’m in the exact same position, except that I got 3 B’s! and 2 A’s in this year’s mid-year report…:frowning: (I got 6 A’s last year)
But I decided not to worry about it anyway. Nothing will change.</p>

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<p>so how’d u guys all do? i’m going to get 2 B’s if worse comes to worse in bio/ ib hl</p>

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<p>I may up with a B in AP Stats for 1st quarter. I still have time to drop. Help…should I just drop it? It will be my only B ever :(</p>

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<p>i wouldnt drop for AP STats. Its senior year</p>

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<p>take a c in AP Bio senior year or drop with W? The drop is before application and so she will not apply with AP Bio. Female applying for engineering, mechanical or computer. Got A in AP Physics junior year and always got A’s in honors level math. Is taking AP Calculus, AP computer Science, AP Gov, AP lit and chemistry. Cannot take AP chem cause school does not permit AP Chem without a year of regular chem.</p>