How bad does a C look?

Applying to College
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<p>One C won’t break you, no matter what; even two C’s won’t effect your application drastically. Especially if they the grade is in an AP, cause it just shows that you were challenging yourself.</p>

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<p>Here’s a thread from 2005 when things were considerably less competitive. I remember this story which made news because Middlebury has problems with a single C. Retake a C where you can!</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/155982-look-middlebury-admissions.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/155982-look-middlebury-admissions.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>One C will not kill you, please. I understand your frustration and worry, but it’s better to move on. Are you aiming for Berkeley and UCLA or Ivies/more caliber colleges? I have a friend who had multiple Cs that were, thankfully, balanced out by her As and Bs and got into UCLA. I was actually kind of surprised. Haha. I have another friend who received a single C like you in AP Calculus AB in 11th grade; he got into all the UCs, BU, Boston college, and NYU. How close were you to a B? Is it an AP class? Bargain with your teacher, somehow, if you can. How are your grades in other classes?</p>

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<p>i know someone who got a c in math sophomore year who is going to an ivy. it won’t keep you out.</p>

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<p>Retaking classes? Is that really possible?</p>

<p>I’m from New England and I’ve never heard of someone retaking a class. Maybe it’s just a California thing? I wish I could retake some classes.</p>

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<p>In a sea of As, its bad.</p>