<p>i'm really trying to figure out the type of colleges that i can get into since i got a D+ in my calculus ab class. i've been doing perfectly fine with EVERYTHING in high school, but since i've gotten that 1 D+, which college would take me? oh and i live in indiana. would IU-bloomington even look at my app?</p>
<p>LACs tend to look at the application as a whole. At most schools the committee talks about each applicant. Try to interview at the schools you apply to and explain the situation, bring it up, use that as an opportunity to explain the one aberration in your overall record.</p>
<p>If you post SATs and class rank, I’m happy to try to give you names of specific places to consider.</p>
<p>sorrry, what’s a LAC?? and thanks so much for ur help. i got a 2020 on my sats, but since this is the first 2nd year that weighted grades were introduced at my school, there’s no class rank. i’ve been getting 3.8 average my freshman/sophomore year, but this year i got a 3.0, with the D+ being the only thing of concern. where could i apply??</p>
<p>It may keep you out of the very elite colleges, but not out of most schools. Most look at the overall course curriculum, gpa, class rank, intended major, SAT scores and EC’s and character issues. Individual class grades are not usually a critical issue unless you are on the bubble for that school. </p>
<p>I know people with D’s who are in some pretty good schools and are doing fine.</p>
<p>One D+ won’t keep you out of most schools in the country. Both sons had at least one “D” semester grade. Older S got into 4 colleges, mainly second tier ones. His acceptances included two OOS publics and 2 private colleges. Younger S got into the two colleges he applied two, an in-state second tier public, and a second tier LAC (liberal arts college), where he’s now very happy and is on the dean’s list.</p>
<p>The in-state public called him to grill him about his grades (S had applied to college during a gap year after a senior year that reflected his severe senioritis). Still, they accepted him.</p>
<p>Unlike you, both of my sons’ overall grades were not impressive. While they both carried rigorous curricula, older S graduated with an unweighted 2.9; younger S graduated with an unweighted 2.7. </p>
<p>As for where to apply, first figure out what you want out of college – size, location, academics, etc. --and find out from your parents what they are willing to pay. Then look for colleges that meet your criteria and where you’r’e likely to be accepted. </p>
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<p>You need to also have a strong senior year. Colleges don’t like downward trends. They can understand that not everyone is good in calculus, but your going from a 3.8 to a 3.0 would be a concern to colleges because they don’t want to accept students who are sick of school and would consequently be apt to flunk out.</p>
<p>northstarmom. thanks so much for the advice and it’s great to hear that ur sons r doing well too.</p>
<p>One D+, particularly in an AP course, is not going to render you inadmissible to most colleges if your academic record is otherwise commendable. Apply to the colleges that interest you. You have nothing to lose.</p>