Got a C!!! What would Boarding Schools think of that??

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Hello!! Umm this is kinda embrassing considering I never got a C before but I got one in Art. Yes in ART where you really do nothing but ART. But the rest of my grades are good. It’s kinda funny when you look at my report card and you see all these As and then there’s a C…
I’m determined this year to get a A this quarter in Art lol. But I was wondering if it’s okay that I should just do better in Art next quarter or it’s okay since it’s a non course class. Or does boarding schools look at you semester grades not quarterly? Or if I do suuper good on the SSAT it would balance it? (Like what Hotchkiss or Choate would think of it)

Thank you for the reply in advance!

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Am I correct that this is a midterm grade? Do you think you’ll be able to get it up by the end of the semester? I have no idea how closely schools look at midterm grades, but I’ve seen posts here which suggest that one or two B’s in an otherwise strong application will not ruin your chances for admission.

Have you had your interviews yet? If not, one thought would be to ask the interviewer–just be up front about it, briefly explain why you think you received that grade and what you’re doing to bring it up.