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Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>I guess there's no definitive answer but would it absolutely kill my chances if I've gotten a few questionable grades?</p>

<p>Namely, a B in math junior year, even if it was an accelerated, two-years-in-one course?</p>

<p>Also had a B+ on my high school transcript from taking French II in 8th grade at the high school but that probably won't make much difference, will it?</p>

<p>Is Columbia expecting straight A's or is there some leniency with the level and quantity of harder classes?</p>

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<p>i don't have straight A's. But i probably won't get in.</p>

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<p>A bad class or two isn't going to kill you. Straight A's less one random C is clearly better than a mix of A's, A-'s, B+'s.</p>

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<p>Would a higher SAT or SAT II grade in math help in taking the focus off the B on my transcript? (Likewise would a bad grade in either affect the credibility of the other?)</p>