<p>I've had all A's and A+'s up until this year. Now something has come up my senior year and I have less time to dedicate to academics, so I might be looking at B in one of my classes. I'm applying to all the highly competitive schools, so I'm wondering how this will affect me and whether or not there's a way to explain the grade in the midyear report. Thanks!</p>
<p>Its really not looking good for you, sorry…
I think most community colleges will be reaches for you with ONE B senior year!!! you must be taking senioritis to the max! LOLZZZ
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<p>Already applied to McDonald’s–interview is this Monday. Wish me luck :)</p>
<p>“Explaining” is almost never a wise strategy in college (or employment) applications.</p>
<p>ONE B is not going to matter if you got all A’s. Don’t mention it, either. (Explaining particular circumstances is useful when it’s something big, but if you focus their attention on something that small, it’ll mean to them that you’ve lost perspective, and you’ll be “docked” a little.)
In fact, a B after first grading period doesn’t matter if you pull it up to a B+ or A- by February, it’ll be in your midyear report, which the counselor has to send (so that, if you get D’s and F’s, they can rescind you if you were admitted ED, or not offer admission if you are RD).
Relax. :)</p>
<p>I agree with MYOS163 here. It’s obvious you’re a strong student, and one B won’t get an acceptance rescinded. The ONLY possible effect would be if you’re borderline for admissions, it may swing you one way or the other. If you can get it up to an A- it wouldn’t affect you at all. Perhaps applying EA to some of the institutions you care the most about would benefit you, since they don’t see grades in progress.</p>