I am currently in Honors English III and I can confidently say this is the most difficult class I have ever taken. If I were to potentially earn a final average below an 80% in this class would it be enough for Villanova Engineering to reject me if I have above average grades in AP/Honors math, science, and history, as well as a 1400 SAT (740M 660CRW).
@CruxKee It’s hard to say. But, you have to think of it from their prospective. If another applicant’s transcript is identical to yours except their grade in honors English is higher it may make a difference. Try to get the highest grade you can and beyond that it’s out of your hands. Try not to focus too much on it. They will review your entire application holistically. An admissions counselor at Villanova once told me " we are looking for reasons to admit a student. My job is an admissions counselor not a rejection counselor." Good luck!