<p>For very selective schools? I'm talking like this (excluding Freshman years since most don't look at it): Soph: 5 As/1 B (did good), but Junior: 4 As / 2Bs, with a good possibility of 3/3 instead.</p>
<p>I mean, realistically, how much will this hurt me if I have good SATs and still have very strong ECs? How will I look compared to the other applicants?</p>
<p>P.S. Fresman was like 3/3 if I remember correctly.</p>
<p>B's are definitely hurtful but if you maintain a certain GPA, it's fine</p>
<p>if they are high b's then u might end up with a high B+ or a low A-, and if their low, then a low B+....</p>
<p>You might as well go ahead and get your application for McDonalds - NO college is going to accept you with a B.</p>
<p>Haha guglielmo, nice sarcasm. I know most of you think it is stupid to worry about B's, but for some top-notch schools I'm looking at (Brown, Cornell, Swarthmore), those could be the difference between an admission and a rejection, even if I got loads of stuff going for me otherwise.</p>
<p>In all likelihood, it won't hurt you unless there is some other gaping flaw in your application. Don't sweat it. I got into my top choice ivy league with a 3.2(weighted). I wasn't an athletic recruit, legacy or URM. I wrote a killer essay, had incredible ECs, and did pretty darn well on the SATs. I didn't think I had a chance at the ivy league, but apparently the ivy league adcoms saw something in me, despite my terrible GPA.</p>
<p>You'll be fine.</p>
<p>What Ivy? And what other things did you having go for you (EC, etc wise)
?</p>
<p>Because of some of the stuff I've admitted on this board, I'd rather not say, but I'll assure you that I was indeed admitted to one.</p>
<p>I attended Boys State, and was elected governor at my respective Boys State delegacy. </p>
<p>I began a campaign for a certain bill that was passed in my (real) state, and was present at its signing by the Governor, who credited me with it and wrote me a very personal recommendation. </p>
<p>I have written numerous editorials for a major newspaper. </p>
<p>I am a nationally ranked debater.</p>
<p>I lead every club I am a member of, many with over 50 members.</p>
<p>I had decent volunteer credentials (100 hours)</p>
<p>I work close to full-time (39 hours/week) to help support my family.</p>
<p>I was Junior and Senior Class Prom King and designated "The Most Likely to Succeed" at my high school.</p>
<p>I was the Student Body President.</p>
<p>My essay was the best I've ever written.</p>
<p>My SAT Scores:
Verbal - 800
Math - 620
Writing - 800 (12 on Essay subscore)</p>
<p>ACT - 35</p>
<p>GPA - 2.8 UW, 3.2 W
Class rank - Bottom 50%, 272/521</p>
<p>Anything else?</p>
<p>Well, you have alot that most don't that can help you get in. Like, a personal rec from a GOVERNOR. Most can't top that.</p>
<p>Actually, a lot of people get recs from politicians of some sort. They just aren't any good because usually the public figure doesn't know them well. This is an exception.</p>
<p>Cool stuff, that.</p>
<p>If you are still in the top 5% of your class and your SATs are at or near the 75%, a few Bs won't hurt.</p>