did i kill my chance?

<p>hey, everyone, i am still deciding if I should apply to MIT or not. I have been a straight A student since frosh year, pretty strong stats (SAT:2150, 800x2 in iic and physics, 730 in chem, AIME: 6) and decent EC's with focus in physics and math. But...</p>

<p>I got a C+ in AP chemistry in the fall term, for many complicated reasons, and that just killed my GPA, even though the rest of my classes are quite good, A in multivariable and A- in AP phyiscs. </p>

<p>So i am wondering if that c+ in my fall term just pretty much ended my college dream, for MIT, or for any other ivies. Should I even bother to apply to these top schools at all after this dismal grade? Since my school's winter mid-term is in mid-janurary, i have a chance now to do well in chemistry and get a good grade for the mid-term. My question is can I mail MIT my winter mid-term grades and show how much i have improved in chemistry. thanks for your help</p>

<p>One thing won't kill the app. The C+ won't help, but explain the 'many complicated reasons', and show them you're improving.</p>

<p>thanks, me?. how much can a signficantly improved winter-mid term really resecue a not so good fall term?
bump</p>

<p>the only thing that can kill your chance is not applying.</p>

<p>ur stats seem good to me man. good luck</p>

<p>A C+ in AP Chem stop you? I'm in AP Chem and I'm not doing so well either(low B+), but definetely apply. It can't hurt and if u really want to go there, you'll always wonder "what if I had?"</p>

<p>no i'm isn't...</p>

<p>thanks for all your encouragement, any other comments? bump</p>

<p>I can empathize with your C+. In my junior year, I got a C+ in an honors English class, despite having very good grades otherwise. My GPA too took a big hit, but I explained myself in (hopefully) a mature way and presented a new outlook to prevent another C+ from every occurring again.</p>

<p>I don't think it will make or break your application, but unlike what others have said, it may actually help you. Your explanation may show your introspection and self-evaluation. It may also show that you are indeed a thinking, conscious human-being.</p>