Will a "B" in math during my junior year hurt me?

Applying to College
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<p>Throughout my high school career, I have only received one B: an 89 in my freshman biology class for the first semester. How badly will an 85-87% (not sure what the final grade will be yet) hurt my academic records? Do colleges like Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt, or Duke frown upon that type of grade? </p>

<p>Some other info that might help: I've got a ton of great EC's, I'm at least in the top 15% of my large class, and my high school is relatively competitive. I have not taken the SAT or ACT yet.</p>

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<p>Feel free to ask me questions. I’m new to CC, so I probably left something of importance out of the main message.</p>

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<p>get an A second semester and it won’t look as bad.</p>

<p>dont worry kiddo.</p>

<p>do well on that ACT/SAT. own your extracurriculars. write your heart out on the essay and those schools will take you.</p>

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<p>So will an A in the second semester help redeem a B in the first semester? How bad is one B?</p>

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<p>^
It won’t hurt THAT much… Don’t lower your standards or anything, but I doubt a single ‘B’ will make a difference between acceptance and rejection. Just don’t get another one.</p>

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<p>Okay, thanks pvp7 and Saugus. I’ve already talked with my teacher and I WILL get an A next semester… I’ll make sure I do. Plus, I’m already studying hard for my SAT. Thanks again!</p>

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<p>You said a “B” in math. It depends which math and from which school. If it is an AP class at a rigorous high school it is still a B, but will receive the same regard as an A.</p>

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<p>I actually pulled it up to an A at the last minute! I’m so relieved!</p>

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<p>It wouldn’t have made much of a difference, either way. Think about it: a single point on your average is negligible in the greater scheme of things.</p>

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<p>you are going to be rejected-sorry!!!</p>