<p>I’m applying RD to Carroll, and I was wondering how much my midyear report would hurt my chances. I’m 6th in the class, 1430/1600 and 2140/2400 SAT, 3.8 GPA, and have never gotten a C before in high school. This year though I have all 4 APs (Calc, Gov, Lit, Physics) first semester and will probably end up with Cs in AP calc and AP physics. I’m working hard I just suck… Do you think this will hurt my chances significantly? This thread is also open to anyone else with questions about midyear reports. Thanks!</p>
<p>Senior grades are one aspect of your admissions portfolio. And in particular, grades in AP courses. Moreover, since Calc is required at Carroll, that C will be noticed by admissions. </p>
<p>Can you find a local tutor and work over break to raise those grades to a B?</p>
<p>Well, I’ve been working hard and studying and staying after school and coming in early and everything, honestly it seems like most of the students in the class have low Bs and Cs. I’ll do everything I can but I don’t know if I’ll be able to bring it up to a B. Do you think it would cause me to not get in?</p>
<p>I mean, do I think it’s a DECIDING factor? No, absolutely not. You’re definitely a candidate for some great schools like BC. Anything can happen. my friend just got into UPenn ED with like a 640 on her Math 2 SAT II’s. anything is possible :)</p>
<p>Haha… I just got rejected from Penn ED.</p>
<p>It’s okay. I just got deferred EA from Georgetown. A part of me expected it so i’m not too too upset. But look to the future 
BC is a great school too</p>
<p>Yeah, needless to say I’ve been looking for some other good business schools out there. BC seems like a great one, I’m just trying to figure it all out before Christmas break. i wish i had your optimism. lol</p>
<p>Of course a part of me is upset but we’re all gonna get into amazing schools, we just have to find the right one. like right now I’m waiting on BC and Villanova, two of four of my top choices. So if I dont’ get into those, I’ll lose all my optimism ahahah</p>
<p>really? i’m waiting on nova too! lol</p>
<p>nicee! I hope we get in!</p>
<p>lol good luck! honestly i really don’t want to go to nova but i might end up there because its the only other school i applied early to and my senior grades aren’t looking so hot.</p>
<p>Aww I like Villanova, it’s so pretty and the train to philly is right on campus which is cool. I think I have a shot there so I’ll just have to see</p>
<p>…I applied to Nova too! I’d finding more and more people who applied to BC and Nova, yay!</p>
<p>Which one do you prefer? I live way closer to Nova so I’m partial to that one, but I’ve heard so many negative things about Villanova from everyone, even its own students. Idk what to do. I’m trying to get this new thread going <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/1049710-business-schools.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/1049710-business-schools.html</a> if it doesnt work it has tags “business” and “schools” lol feel free to post.</p>
<p>I live in NY, about equal distance from Boston and Philly. I loved BC at first sight, and I like Boston as a city (and a baseball team!) waaaaay better than Philly. But both fit the main things I wanted: not too far from home, but far enough that my parents don’t decide to pop in randomly; great sports and school spirit; great academics; not crazy big. So I’ll be thrilled to go to either.
I don’t know personally anyone at Nova, but I have heard the Villa-no-fun nick name. It doesn’t bother me, cause my understanding is that it’s mostly in relation to strict drinking rules or whatever, and that’s not my thing so much, so it doesn’t bother me. I have to tour and get a better feel for the people though, I went in the summer and only met one student. I also know nothing about the business schools, I applied into Arts and Sciences</p>
<p>Dear mcdvg93 : AP course work at the High School level (along with IB work) is a leading indicator of a student’s ability to perform at the collegiate level. Success in the AP curriculum is generally a strong indication of potential success at your chosen university.</p>
<p>Now, are “C” grades on your transcript worthy of concern? Yes as these could be taken as an early indicator of potential success in math and science at a highly selective institution. Will “C” grades exclusively disqualify your application? Likely not given your overall GPA and standardized testing scores.</p>
<p>As for most students having low “B” and “C” grades, this overall profile will NOT be known by Boston College. Therefore, if it gets to this point, a recommendation from someone at the High School will need to explain why the scoring curve is so negatively depressed. You will need to guarantee that explanation is obvious in your admissions material.</p>
<p>In the end, Calculus is, well, calculus regardless of where it is taught. If anything, the collegiate pace is faster than the high school pace (typically, 100 classroom hours in College for Calc I/II as opposed to 120 classroom hours in High School for a Calc BC sequence). The recommendation is to stay with the curriculum, work hard, and inch that “C” score into the “B” range by studying as if you needed an “A”. For many students, calculus is like a light switch that turns on about half-way through the material. Hopefully, this is your profile also.</p>