Selective college + how many Bs

[Anonymous]

One B in an advanced math class. And one B in middle school math (HS class but it showed on transcript). Yale.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can't crowdsource this question here. I'd talk with your school counselor or hire a consultant.

I never understand these responses. Crowdsourcing on DCUM is low effort and free. There's literally nothing to lose by asking and I'm sure OP recognizes that specific context will require more than just DCUM's input. That's why this is a discussion board.

[Anonymous]

Also, we're at a public and there are no retakes allowed.

[Anonymous]

Amended to ask—If your kid is an IB diploma candidate, how many Bs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Amended to ask—If your kid is an IB diploma candidate, how many Bs?

IB school. this year really tough for colleges

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello,

If your child was accepted into a highly selective college, how many Bs did they have?
If you don't mind, could you name the school?

I know this is a silly question as admissions is holistic, but trying to gauge which schools we should target early decision/early action. There are differing opinions in our family!

Zero (A- in 7th grade algebra and Spanish 4-FCPS)
Waitlisted at UVA and NEU
Denied H and Penn
Accepted at BU, CWRU, Lehigh, UMD, WM, Pitt, Ohio St and UMN

Can you share what AP’s they took for context?

[Anonymous]

Depends on public or private high school….

[Anonymous]

Private known for grade deflation.
Non-stem major.
1 B+/2 Bs
In at private T15

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks to those who have shared far. I was getting concerned bc Princeton's common data set says 68% of the freshman class had a 4.0 in HS.

I don't think our high school counselor will have any advice for us. We are checking naviance (which isn't completely accurate), and keeping notes on where the senior class is headed this year.

You're interested in Princeton? Give us your kids stats-- UW GPA, SAT/ACT, public or private, hook or no hook. We'll chance you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello,

If your child was accepted into a highly selective college, how many Bs did they have?
If you don't mind, could you name the school?

I know this is a silly question as admissions is holistic, but trying to gauge which schools we should target early decision/early action. There are differing opinions in our family!

Zero (A- in 7th grade algebra and Spanish 4-FCPS)
Waitlisted at UVA and NEU
Denied H and Penn
Accepted at BU, CWRU, Lehigh, UMD, WM, Pitt, Ohio St and UMN

Can you share what AP’s they took for context?

CS Principles
CS-A
Adv CS (post AP)
World
APUSH
Gov
Phys C-Mechanics
Phys C-E&M
Calc BC
Stats
Calc 3/Linear (post AP)
Obviously NO Lang, Lit or FL. 100% sure that killed chances at UVA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello,

If your child was accepted into a highly selective college, how many Bs did they have?
If you don't mind, could you name the school?

I know this is a silly question as admissions is holistic, but trying to gauge which schools we should target early decision/early action. There are differing opinions in our family!

Zero (A- in 7th grade algebra and Spanish 4-FCPS)
Waitlisted at UVA and NEU
Denied H and Penn
Accepted at BU, CWRU, Lehigh, UMD, WM, Pitt, Ohio St and UMN

Can you share what AP’s they took for context?

CS Principles
CS-A
Adv CS (post AP)
World
APUSH
Gov
Phys C-Mechanics
Phys C-E&M
Calc BC
Stats
Calc 3/Linear (post AP)
Obviously NO Lang, Lit or FL. 100% sure that killed chances at UVA.

thank you? did the schools look at AP scores? where did they decide to go?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello,

If your child was accepted into a highly selective college, how many Bs did they have?
If you don't mind, could you name the school?

I know this is a silly question as admissions is holistic, but trying to gauge which schools we should target early decision/early action. There are differing opinions in our family!

Zero (A- in 7th grade algebra and Spanish 4-FCPS)
Waitlisted at UVA and NEU
Denied H and Penn
Accepted at BU, CWRU, Lehigh, UMD, WM, Pitt, Ohio St and UMN

Wow!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello,

If your child was accepted into a highly selective college, how many Bs did they have?
If you don't mind, could you name the school?

I know this is a silly question as admissions is holistic, but trying to gauge which schools we should target early decision/early action. There are differing opinions in our family!

Zero (A- in 7th grade algebra and Spanish 4-FCPS)
Waitlisted at UVA and NEU
Denied H and Penn
Accepted at BU, CWRU, Lehigh, UMD, WM, Pitt, Ohio St and UMN

Wow!

PP. Just another boring high stat UMC kid! Oh well. Doing good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello,

If your child was accepted into a highly selective college, how many Bs did they have?
If you don't mind, could you name the school?

I know this is a silly question as admissions is holistic, but trying to gauge which schools we should target early decision/early action. There are differing opinions in our family!

Zero (A- in 7th grade algebra and Spanish 4-FCPS)
Waitlisted at UVA and NEU
Denied H and Penn
Accepted at BU, CWRU, Lehigh, UMD, WM, Pitt, Ohio St and UMN

Can you share what AP’s they took for context?

CS Principles
CS-A
Adv CS (post AP)
World
APUSH
Gov
Phys C-Mechanics
Phys C-E&M
Calc BC
Stats
Calc 3/Linear (post AP)
Obviously NO Lang, Lit or FL. 100% sure that killed chances at UVA.

thank you? did the schools look at AP scores? where did they decide to go?

PP. You know I'm not sure. I would assume so. Got a 3 in APUSH but think 5s in everything else. Having a blast and doing well at UMD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello,

If your child was accepted into a highly selective college, how many Bs did they have?
If you don't mind, could you name the school?

I know this is a silly question as admissions is holistic, but trying to gauge which schools we should target early decision/early action. There are differing opinions in our family!

Zero (A- in 7th grade algebra and Spanish 4-FCPS)
Waitlisted at UVA and NEU
Denied H and Penn
Accepted at BU, CWRU, Lehigh, UMD, WM, Pitt, Ohio St and UMN

Can you share what AP’s they took for context?

CS Principles
CS-A
Adv CS (post AP)
World
APUSH
Gov
Phys C-Mechanics
Phys C-E&M
Calc BC
Stats
Calc 3/Linear (post AP)
Obviously NO Lang, Lit or FL. 100% sure that killed chances at UVA.

thank you? did the schools look at AP scores? where did they decide to go?

PP. You know I'm not sure. I would assume so. Got a 3 in APUSH but think 5s in everything else. Having a blast and doing well at UMD.

UMD is awesome!