<p>i know Ds/Fs are bad news, but what if you get a few b's (or maybe a c) when your usual gpa is a 3.99 uw??</p>
<p>even for really really competitive universities/programs? ie stanford/honors program in medicine etc.</p>
<p>A few B's and a C are fine. 3.0 unweighted and no D's or F's is a good rule of thumb.</p>
<p>B's and C's are fine for top schools? I really hope so...I might get 2 B's for the midyear report and I'm applying to very competitive colleges.</p>
<p>i really really hope so too. AP chem is kicking my buttocks.</p>
<p>Uummmmmmm..... </p>
<p>I'm sorry to break it to you, but Bs are really not alright at top universities. Here's why: Such competitive schools like Stanford and friends have so many applicants that if you're getting even one B, they can turn to a very similar applicant who is NOT getting a B... It sucks... but I'm afraid it's reality.</p>
<p>How does 6 As, 3 Bs, 1C look on midyear reports? (I took a couple of extra classes).</p>
<p>just get A's and B's and you're fine.</p>
<p>ok so A'S and B's are fine for midyear reports for even top schools??</p>
<p>you should really keep the same GPA you've been getting the past years, because if it drops then it looks kinda bad.</p>
<p>etti, is that W or UW GPA?<br>
My weighted will probably be around .2-.3 higher than any previous semester, but UW will be .4 lower than I've ever gotten (all ap's this semester)</p>
<p>what about 4.0 -> 3.5 but taking 4 more APs senior year...
is this going to affect my admissions to top colleges????</p>
<p>According to JHU,</p>
<p>"As what constitutes poor grades, we will evaluate for a serious downgrade in performance. Typically this is seen in a number of C and D grades, as well as any failures. Having a mild case of "senioritis," struggling with a rigorous curriculum, or a slight drop in your typically perfomance (Bs now instead of As) is all understandable."</p>
<p>that sounds very generous, do other schools have similar outlooks?</p>
<p>I've never gotten more than 1 b each year in high school, but i got 3 b's senior fall.</p>
<p>that is generous</p>
<p>I have taken 6 APs this semester: 3 As, 3 Bs. At my HS this means a slight dip in UW GPA and an uptick in WGPA. My GC told me not to worry even though I've applied to a few most competitive schools.</p>