<p>Hi! I am still in 11th grade and have always had very good grades. Last year I finished with a 95% average on the top 10% out of a class of 120 students. I just received my first 11th grade report card, I am taking three APs and scored 99% in two AP classes and 97% in the third one. My other grades are between 90 - 95% except for pre-AP Calculus where I scored 86%. </p>
<p>I have never liked Math, and plan to major in something related to Writing (or where little math is required), however I do need to apply for a Scholarship or else my parents can't afford to pay for my education abroad (Yes, I am an International, Female Student from and Underdeveloped Country).</p>
<p>I have put a lot of effort in this class but the Teacher gives out homework and tests with very few problems, so if you get one answer wrong, you can loose up to 20 points from your grade. My Parents are freaking out because they say this 86% will destroy my chances for a potential scholarship because it will lower my GPA, however I tell them that since it is the first trimester I still have a chance to improve my grade and I hope to do well on my SATs. </p>
<p>I practice sports, I am a member of the National Honors Society do a lot of Community Service and have kept a very good record at school & with my extra curricular activities.</p>
<p>What is the reality? Will this really affect my future chances? Is it really seen as a bad thing if I score low on pre-Caclulus but do very well in all of my classes? Please Help!</p>
<p>Seeing as it’s only the first trimester, no. Even then, you have time. One B doesn’t wreck everything. As are nice, but honestly they aren’t the only thing.</p>
<p>I got one B and my GPA will end up being something like 3.999. At that point there’s virtually no difference between that and a 4.0. It’s not a big deal.</p>
<p>If you were going to apply for a technical field, it might make a difference. But you’re not looking to study engineering, so you won’t be competing for an engineering scholarship, where that B might make a difference. You don’t need a perfect record - in fact a slightly less than perfect record (that one B) might make you look better to some scholarship committees because it shows that you are pushing/challenging yourself. Some students who get straight A’s in high school do not do so well in college because they are not used to being the absolutely best at everything; you are now getting past what your parents see as your first failure (a B is not a failure, or they wouldn’t give you credit for the class).</p>
<p>Thank you everybody for your help, I do intend to raise my grade, but it’s good to know that it is not the end of the world. Just another question: Do colleges look at the final average or do they look at the entire report card? I am just not sure how things really work.</p>
<p>OK, Offf2college2014, you need to understand one thing, this is CC. This website is full of the top 10% of students in the nation and their parents. To many students on here a B seems like the end of the world but trust me it is NOT! A close friend of mine got into UPenn with <em>gasp</em> 2 B’s! Another got into MIT with a 3.7 gpa. A single B will not make or break your admission or scholarships at a college, especially with the type of majors you seem to be interested in.
Just keep up the good work and do not stress over one B. You are doing great just keep your head high and keep doing what you already are.</p>
<p>@KS1996KS:
Top 10%? Try top 1%. It seems like everyone and their mother on CC are valedictorians. </p>
<p>@Offf2college2014
I really doubt it will affect you chances at merit-based scholarships for several universities. From what I have seen, as long as you keep your uwGPA up at over 3.75 (1 B for every 3 As) you should be fine.</p>
<p>Thank you guys for your input. It does help a lot to learn different views. Living abroad it is hard to figure out how things really work because getting from a college counselor comes at a very high price (around $2000.00) so I am trying to work things out on my own, and forums as this one, help me get a better idea of what to expect. Any sincere and honest opinions help me a lot.</p>