How much do "C"s hurt in admissions?

Applying to College
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<p>i'm from the class of 08.. i'm a junior right now and unfortunately, i'm getting my first C this semester... i have an overall gpa of about 3.64 this semester i'm getting 5 A's and one C.. how much will this hurt me? i'm concerned about the effects on my admissions to colleges and my parents are just as concerned if not more than i am. </p>

<p>this C was in ap english... but i'm not majoring in english that's for sure.</p>

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<p>A single C won't kill your chances for admission. But you definitely got one in one of the worst subjects to get one in at the worst possible time.</p>

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<p>People have gotten into top schools with a C before. I remember reading a topic on the MIT discussion board where more than one CCer said they got into MIT with a sole C on their transcript in English.</p>

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<p>Well if your transcript only reflects final grades, then you'll probably be OK unless you got a B- (or lower =/) for the first semester.
If they do show semester grades, then that's not a good thing.</p>

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<p>yea.. i got a B- first semester and my transcript shows each semester's grades... :(</p>

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<p>Depends on the school.
Caltech couldn't care less about your english grades, as long as you passed.
MIT/other engineering schools won't be as lenient as Caltech, but they'll give you some leeway.</p>

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<p>^ But any LAC is going to be a little worried that you can't read/write.</p>

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<p>One C won't hurt you at most non-Ivies. The fact that you are getting all As except for it would cover it up. Where are you thinking about applying to?</p>

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<p>aiyo... i'm applying to most UC's (i'm a so cal resident)
i'm gonna go for a couple claremont colleges because i like it there!
(CMC and Scripps) </p>

<p>besides that.. my mom is making me apply to yale.. which i don't really want to do.. (frikkin impossible) </p>

<p>and that's all the schools i have so far.. i'm still looking into some schools that are out of state and within my reach. ahhaha like syracuse. </p>

<p>i sort of want to go to a LAC b/c i'm not sure enough about my major, so i wouldn't mind the liberal arts setting</p>

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<p>also... i have a lot of EC's and leadership that i will most surely sing out in my application or interview.. those things i worked very hard for and have strong passsions for.</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>