Dreaded C+ on transcript

[Anonymous]

Are we SURE that the Cornell kid belongs to OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD is in a big 3 school and a fairly good student in at least the top 3rd (if not higher) of the class. During 9th and 10th grade most of her grades were usually an A or A- with a couple of B's thrown in. Science is something she has always struggled with and this semester she got a dreaded C+ in her science class. We're hoping this one "C" letter grade is an anomaly and the rest of her high school years will be As and Bs (fingers crossed). DD is not looking to study science in school and is looking at an English or History major. She will not apply to any Ivy League schools but may be interested in applying ED to schools like Duke or Northwestern or some SLACs. She also likes Berkeley and UCLA. Does one "C" letter grade in 10th grade impact her chances at these colleges. DD has some great extracurriuculars including some competitive summer scholarships so she does have that going for her.

DD is upset about the "C" grade and we're hoping to help put this in perspective for her. And yes, we will ask the counselors but we don't have our first meeting until this fall.

LOL @ Berkeley, UCLA, Duke, and Northwestern. No chance with a C and bunch of Bs.

I love seeing these comments, even after so many years since I created the thread, and being self validated knowing she goes to Cornell now.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like OPs kid was class 2920.

Times have really changed in a few years. I know a Big3 salutatorian shut out from Ivies this year. Kid has straight As, top rigor, strong leadership extracurriculars. I also know a Big3 URM with straight As, one B+ who was shut out of Ivies. Things have shifted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You do realize that unless you're from CA, it's almost impossible to get into UCLA or Berkeley without perfect grades? Also, I find it funny that you listed Northwestern as being easier to get into than the Ivies.

From a Big 3, Northwestern is definitely easier to get into than most of the Ivies, except maybe Cornell - especially applying ED. OP, if your DD has a great junior year, the C+ won't make much of a difference -- junior year is the most important gradewise in HS. But the PPs are right that you might want to dial back your expectations for college for her because all the schools you've listed are reaches for pretty much any Big 3 student, even ones with almost all A's.

This! And adding that sophomore year is where you start to see where the rubber meets the road. I know many parents who their kids were top students. Then they meet a challenge sophomore year. There will likely be another challenge or two every year. Challenges are good! Focus on developing perseverance and do not catastrophize this. Life is long, your DD will be fine. She doesn’t need any Ivy education to be successful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD is in a big 3 school and a fairly good student in at least the top 3rd (if not higher) of the class. During 9th and 10th grade most of her grades were usually an A or A- with a couple of B's thrown in. Science is something she has always struggled with and this semester she got a dreaded C+ in her science class. We're hoping this one "C" letter grade is an anomaly and the rest of her high school years will be As and Bs (fingers crossed). DD is not looking to study science in school and is looking at an English or History major. She will not apply to any Ivy League schools but may be interested in applying ED to schools like Duke or Northwestern or some SLACs. She also likes Berkeley and UCLA. Does one "C" letter grade in 10th grade impact her chances at these colleges. DD has some great extracurriuculars including some competitive summer scholarships so she does have that going for her.

DD is upset about the "C" grade and we're hoping to help put this in perspective for her. And yes, we will ask the counselors but we don't have our first meeting until this fall.

LOL @ Berkeley, UCLA, Duke, and Northwestern. No chance with a C and bunch of Bs.

I love seeing these comments, even after so many years since I created the thread, and being self validated knowing she goes to Cornell now.

She or he? Earlier it was he. I think BS either way.