<p>Can i get into UCB civil engineering with a b in one semester of physics? I have a 4.0 otherwise, and I do a fair amount of ec's. .</p>
<p>Someone from engineering admissions said the average gpa for admitted students in 2008 was a 3.7.</p>
<p>you’ll be fine.</p>
<p>Hahaha omg one b and hes freakin out</p>
<p>B is the new F</p>
<p>^ true … kinda lol these days, B’s lower my gpa and i hate it :(</p>
<p>for a lot of people with high gpas anything less than an A brings it down</p>
<p>but 1 B wont be detrimental to you</p>
<p>A- is the F. I got my first A- on Christmas morning – opening presents was *completely *ruined.</p>
<p>yeah, i hate the whole +/- system. im glad my cc is on an A/B/C/D/F letter grade system. but once i transfer, i dont know…</p>
<p>My A- was from UC Berkeley.</p>
<p>Pfft…you should see <em>my</em> thread. =/</p>
<p>Aw, don’t make fun of his (or her) B!</p>
<p>I think what the OP is worried about is that that B is a part of his major requirements. Although it’s usually okay to get a B for an IGETC course, your highest grades are supposed to be in your major classes.</p>
<p>I asked the same question to my counselor, and he said “A high gpa counts, but what really matters is what you bring to the table”</p>
<p>So in short, if you had really good ECs and straight As, you’d have been a stronger applicant, but 1 B is not detrimental. Just back your application up with good activities and don’t worry about it. </p>
<p>(unless, of course, every other applicant for engineering has an impeccable record. Then, you’re doomed.)</p>
<p>:p</p>