Would I be accepted?

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For both freshman and sophomore year I have had perfect A’s; all of my classes were either APs or honors. My GPA was perfect both of those years, but this year, junior year, my grades have fallen. I have received 1 A, 1 A-, 4 B’s, and 1 C. My grades for this first semester would, almost all, balance out to A-'s, but my midterm grades ruined that. I estimate that my grades will end up at around a 3.5, unweighted, for this year–with an attempt to get everything up to at least an A-…except for the C (my midterm ruined any chance of me getting an A-). I also have plenty of extracurriculars such as Robotics, Interact Club, Computer Club, Quidditch, National Honors Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and a Girls in Technology club. I also have a vice-captain leadership position in my Robotics club and vice president position in the Girls in Technology club.

Ultimately, my question is: Would colleges turn me down because I received one C, or possibly B-, in a class? The class in question is my AP Calculus BC class and for some reason I just can’t get it–first class this has happened to me.

I was wondering if that all would be enough to be accepted into VCU and their Honors College, which would lead me to be admitted in their Guaranteed Admissions Program for Pharmacy.

Also, do colleges only look at overall grades or semester grades?

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Only some very elite colleges would deny you for one C. Also what they look at varies from school to school. Im not familiar with VCU, but your resume looks impressive and you can probably get into some prestigous schools

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No one on here is on their admissions committee. Colleges look at each semester end grade. Doing better the second semester does sort of erase the first semester C, but I doubt that will happen with Calc BC. Seems you should have taken AB. I would get tutoring or extra help on the Calc and see if you can get it to a B. “Colleges” won’t turn you down for one C but very selective programs where there is lots of competition might. So you apply accordingly and you can’t expect to get into one single program, apply to a variety. Overall you still have a very good gpa. Even if you don’t get selected initially there are other routes to get where you are going. Persistence is the key.