<p>My final grades for Junior year just came in and I got a C in Honors Chemistry, so I am obviously freaking out. I am getting a recommendation from the teacher though because she knows what a hard worker I am. How much is this going to hurt me for top LACs like Colgate, Hamilton, Bowdoin, Dickinson and Bates?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Bumpp! 10char</p>
<p>As long as the rest of your app is strong and your other grades are good, the C can be overlooked for the most part from the schools you’re looking at.</p>
<p>I’m curious about why you want a rec from a teacher who gave you a C. Surely other teachers know what a hard worker you are too - and can say that you are an excellent student as well.</p>
<p>@M’s Mom- I spent a substantial amount of time with her after school for the majority of the year and I feel like she knows me better than my other teachers, apart from the teacher who is writing my other recommendation.</p>
<p>Okay - just make sure that the rec says more about you than that you are a hard worker. That’s not an especially unique characteristic, and by itself, is not all that flattering.</p>