<p>This year I'm taking a non-honors course that's extremely challenging, not because the material is difficult but because the teacher is, to put it nicely, not good. People in the class don't understand anything and usually fail the tests. I have 97+ in all my other classes and I'm probably looking at an 87-90 for this class. Will this one course negatively affect my chances of getting into a "top" school?</p>
<p>A low grade in any class can affect whether you get into a “top” school. A single low grade shouldn’t prevent you from getting in, though. The entire application package will be reviewed.</p>