Two B's-How big of a problem?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Dartmouth College
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<p>I got my first semester grades back and they aren't two (pun intended LOL) great Take note when reading them that I am not a math/science person (if that makes any difference). I put my top 3 majors as poli sci/history/biology (I got an A in bio both semesters last year and a 5 on the AP=yay for sciences with little math LOL). </p>

<p>AP Gov/Econ-A
AP Calc BC-B
AP Physics C-B
AP Envi Sci-A
AP English-A
Model UN-A</p>

<p>Course Rigor-Top 5 most rigorous for this semester and I go to a top public high school. My schedule was characterized as "insane" by our val. AP Physics C is considered the hardest course at our school and AP calc BC is like considered third hardest. Also AP envi sci has a crapload of homework even though it is easy. Also, I've had migraine problems especially in october/november and this set me back in calc and physics and those classes are difficult to self study especially physics. My counselor will mention this. </p>

<p>How much will this hurt me? I've only gotten 2 Bs in HS (1 in freshman year and 1 in jr year. the jr. year B was pre calc honors; math and I don't get along LOL)</p>

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<p>Assuming your scores, ECs, and everything else are great, these two Bs won’t make much of a difference. They’re looking at the entire package, not just your first semester senior year grades. Relax. Worry about something constructive instead.</p>

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<p>@veryhappy: </p>

<p>Note: My counselor actually will not write a note as she does not feel that it constitutes a big enough GPA drop and she doesn’t want to raise red flags. </p>

<p>Also, my test scores are as follows:</p>

<p>SAT: 2090 (retaking in Jan.; awaiting score)
ACT: 32
SAT II
710-Bio E
770-US History
AP
5-US
5-Euro
5-Bio
5-Comp. Gov (independent study)
4-Eng. Lang
4-Human Geo
My ECs are pretty good (better than my test scores I would say).</p>

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<p>not really much at all. don’t worry too much about that.</p>