<p>I'm a 2nd year undergrad at UChicago and I generally get all A's, A-'s, and some B+'s. However, I really screwed up and got a C+ in one of my required science classes. I want to go to graduate school for music and have an excellent background to get there - I have been chosen for some very competitive music-related internships for this summer, have a strong background in music performance, have excellent relationships with my professors, and have been a recipient of several music scholarships. I am also a very good writer and have had my statement of research interests reviewed by some professors at a grad program I want to go to (a top-notch one) and they all said it was extremely attractive for their program. </p>
<p>Anyway, I was wondering if I am totally screwed for going to a top grad school for music theory/history based on my terrible science grade?</p>
<p>No, you’re not. Plenty of people make it to top-notch grad programs with a C or two. This particular grade is especially unlikely to sink your chances because you’re going for grad programs in music and this grade is in a science course, not a music course.</p>
<p>I got 3 C’s in Biology and I was Molecular Biology major. Despite that, I was able to get into a great grad school for Biology so no need to worry! Especially since your C was in an unrelated field.</p>
<p>Please relax a little! You are going to a notoriously difficult school with severe core requirements and seem to be doing well in general. That one grade will not affect you.</p>
<p>However, don’t write your Statement so early and give it to people for review! You will write a better statement a year from now, and don’t burn people out on reading your premature one.</p>