Would two B's in second semester of junior year be considered a downward trend?

Applying to College
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<p>I'm currently a junior and in the top 3% of my class currently. These have been my grades so far with the most rigorous schedules possible...</p>

<p>Freshman</p>

<p>Algebra II A/A
French II A/A
Keyboarding/Gym A/A
Honors English A/A
Honors World History A/A
Biology A/A
Summer Gym A (this is to get gym requirements done)</p>

<p>Sophomore</p>

<p>Honors English A/A
Honors U.S. History A/A
French III A/A
Chemistry A/A
AP Bio B/A
Precalc A/A
Summer Alaska Studies A (required to graduate)</p>

<p>Junior (1st semester)</p>

<p>AP Macro A
AP Calc AB A
French V A
Physics A
APUSH A
AP Lang A</p>

<p>For second semester, however, I'm slightly worried. I currently have B's in AP Calc and AP Microeconomics. I have a decent chance of bringing the Calc grade up to an A, but I'm not as confident about my prospects in AP Micro. My other four classes are currently solid A's and I should have no issues keeping them that way. I know this might seem slightly neurotic, but will this be viewed as a downward trend in grades by competitive colleges? I'm probably going to be a political science major by the way. I'm not a math/science person.</p>

<p>This would leave me with about a 4.18 weighted GPA (we don't weigh honors), a 3.92 unweighted, and most likely a top 5% class rank still.</p>

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<p>Don’t worry about it. One, your B’s were in AP classes. And Bs aren’t anything to worry about. If you didn’t get at least 1 B in High School, chances are you didn’t challenge yourself enough (Although some people can take all APs and still maintain straight As but they’re not the normal). Heck, even a C in an AP class isn’t too bad especially with all As on the rest of your transcript.</p>

<p>You’ll be fine. I would expect your transcript to pass the round and you’re ECs and Essay will make or break you.</p>

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<p>You have no idea how relieved this makes me feel. Thank you, I needed that. It’s good to know that this would just be viewed as a minor dip and not necessarily a “downward trend.”</p>