<p>I was wondering what effect having a C on your transcript has on admission. For instance, is a C+ signifigantly worse than a B-? This year there is an extremely good chance that I have straight As except for my AP English class which I could end up with a C in (the teacher and I have never really "clicked"). How is that viewed and do you have the opportunity to explain it to colleges?</p>
<p>It may seem so, but not really. I got a C in math twice and a C+ in physics and I'm looking inot NYU Stern...science isn't really my thing (HUGE understatement...I hate science more than I hate Bush, and I'm a democrat) and my math teacher was just evil. </p>
<p>You can explain it to colleges in an addendum or during your interview (only if they bring it up though...you're trying to sell yourself) or in your essay...turn the C into a good thing. Write that you've learned something from the experience. If you have other good grades, it doesn't really matter. At really big schools, they have like a minute and a half to look at your entire file.</p>