Pass/Fail - does this look bad?

Applying to College
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<p>Due to circumstances (i.e. having a high-functioning LD but not knowing about it until much later), I didn't do so well at school last year as a junior. </p>

<p>This includes getting C/Ds in Physics and Calculus. Because of this, it was suggested that I turn those courses into pass/fail. So instead of the Cs and Ds, I have a "P" for pass. </p>

<p>Then came AP tests. My request for accommodations was denied. However, I ended up with a 4, even with a ten-minute loss of time for the calculator free response, on the Calculus AB exam. Unfortunately, for physics, I got 2s on both Physics C exams. </p>

<p>Does this look really bad?</p>

<p>(I think it does, personally).</p>

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<p>It doesn’t look great, but neither would a C or D.
Can the learning disability diagnosis be explained in the GC recommendation or in the Additional Information section of the Common App?</p>

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<p>Quid: are you looking to study a STEM concetration in college?</p>

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<p>Yeah, I’ll have my guidance counselor mention it, and also put it in the Additional Information section. </p>

<p>Also, yeah, I’m planning to study STEM - neuroscience, bioinformatics.</p>

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<p>Should you? It doesn’t seem to be your knack. Not trying to be judgmental – but perhaps you should get some objective feedback about your plans from professionals</p>

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<p>Well, I definitely wasn’t good at physics as of last year. I think any science discipline requires at least a year of physics in college, and I’m pretty much set on a science major. </p>

<p>I’m terrible at analyzing literature, I’m not interested in social aspects of academics, and I’m only occasionally artsy. Science is really the only broad field that I can imagine studying. </p>

<p>It appears that from my LD, I have a slow processing time for math. I don’t know what went wrong for physics.</p>

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<p>Oh, and this may or may not be relevant, but a lot of my ECs have to do with science, and I’ve been involved with research for a few years.</p>