<p>My DS had a straight A average through Junior year.
7 APs, Physics C Mech and E&M, Chem, English Lang, Statistics, Calc BC, Music theory, all 5's.
SAT 2370, SAT 2 Math 800, Physics 800, Chem 800
National Merit Semifinalist,
State Governor's school in science participant.,
ABRSM Grade 8 Distinction Piano,
Principal violist in 2 local orchestras as well as at School orchestra,
Science Olympiad medalist National and States, Future Problem Solving state runner up.
So far so good.
But this year as a senior he enrolled in two very tough honors college courses in Math and
physics at a nearby Ivy League school to challenge himself, in addition to AP US History, AP Lit and Human Anatomy in high school. It looks like he is going to get B+s in both college courses (Final exams were disappointing) and B+ in AP US History. Will this sudden rash of B's affect his chances for admission to selective colleges when they see his mid year transcript?
I do not want to share my worry with him, he is such a great kid, and I suspect that he is worried too. I just hope that he won't suffer a major disappointment.
He has only applied to the Ivys and the local state University (he has been accepted to the honors college there, full ride scholarship). We (his parents) think the state college is wonderful, but hope that his dreams will not be dashed. Please let me know what you CC-ers think.</p>
<p>I don’t have anything useful to add, other than to say, it would really be too sad if kids can do all he’s done, and end up feeling “ruined” by a few B’s.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t worry about it if I were you. Taking two extra classes at an Ivy League with college students and managing a B+ while keeping up most of his high school grades is impressive! I can’t imagine him getting rejected from every single Ivy, though I anticipate some will reject him. I think he should have applied to some competitive non-ivies, but it’s a little too late for that.</p>
<p>I don’t know if you’ve read my post in the other thread, but I would not sweat too much about these B’s. Especially since received B’s in the first semester, it gives him an opportunity to improve the next semester, and as long as he does that, that’s great. I mean, it’s not like he should be worried if he received one or two B’s in the second semester as well. Taking into account the rigor of those classes and his schedule, a B+ is quite impressive.</p>
<p>I agree wholeheartedly about the B’s. These were difficult courses and we are very proud of him. Hopefully a thoughtful admission committee will realize that far from coasting and having senioritis he is actually challenging himself to the limit. </p>
<p>The State University is a good school in its own right, and it did not make sense financially to apply to other similarly ranked colleges, since he gets a full ride there. That was the original thought process. </p>
<p>BTW he has also applied to the Ivy where he took those courses, and plans to take two more next semester. (He is not a kid who gives up easily!) Do you have any thoughts about how they might view these grades?</p>
<p>Thanks for your responses!</p>