<p>My hopes of going to MIT or even an Ivy league or UChicago for grad school, are they ruined if this happens?</p>
<p>I'm most likely going to be getting a C+ in Calc I at a state university, and I'm trying my best.</p>
<p>It seems like MIT would never accept someone getting a C+ in a relatively easy class.</p>
<p>Thanks :(</p>
<p>Ok for the last 10 billionth time…YOUR ACCEPTANCE INTO MIT OR ANY COLLEGE IS NOT SOLELY BASED ON YOUR GRADES. AT MOST THE ADMISSIONS OFFICER WILL GLANCE OVER YOUR TRANSCRIPT AND YOUR SAT AND THEN READ YOUR ESSAY. </p>
<p>A C+ does not show that you suck at Math or hate Science which is what MIT cares about. I know someone who got into Harvard with a 1600/2400 on their SAT. Relax and try your best.</p>
<p>The right question is not really whether you can be accepted to a great grad school in your field with one C (you can, full stop). </p>
<p>The right question is whether you’re figuring out what you need to do to get the grades you want in the future, because science and engineering undergrad programs don’t get easier after calc I, and although you can be admitted with a C in calc I, you almost certainly won’t be admitted with mediocre grades across the board.</p>