<p>I'm hoping I can get into a really good school (think MIT) for Chemical Engineering. Not taking into account other academic attributes, how bad does a C+ look in AP Chemistry during junior year? I managed to get the grade up the following semester. How detrimental will it be to my applcation?</p>
<p>It won’t kill you, and the damage is already done.</p>
<p>How did you end up doing on the AP? Did you take the Sat II? I have always thought that high AP scores can make up (at least a little bit) for lower grades in a certain class.</p>
<p>Don’t colleges only see your final grades on your transcripts?</p>
<p>Since I live on the East coast, my scores haven’t arrived yet. However, I studied a great amount for the test and found it rather easy (I had late testing). I’m expecting a 4 or 5. As far as SATII goes, I’m planning on taking it on the next test date after some intense studying. </p>
<p>I believe colleges see semester grades. The C+ came from a 79 one quarter and an 86 the next. For my school, that ends up as a C+ for the semester. The second semester isn’t a big deal because I got a B+ and an A, so hopefully they’ll see I worked on improving that grade.</p>
<p>wowwww at my school a 79 is a B</p>
<p>I’m jealous 
For my school the grades are in ten point increments, with the pluses being the last three points.
For example:
70-76 = C
77-79 = C+</p>