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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If he can "turn it around" by nailing an A in the same topic in a future semester, yes. It demonstrates resilience and a willingness and ability to buckle down, and could even become an essay example.

My DD had a similar situation, and got into multiple top 20 schools. She's since transferred from the one she initially chose, where she had a 3.8 freshman year.[/quote]

?? ED and EA application to go in this November. The grade is not going to be “erased” by a higher grade in the subject “next time”. [/quote]

FWIW, I think writing a college essay about why you got a B- and then improved is a terrible idea.  It is not that interesting, feels obsessive, and not compelling.  Essays should focus on an interest or passion.  Don’t make the passion GPA. [/quote]

Lol no one was suggesting that he write about it. [/quote]

A poster earlier in this thread had suggested it. But I agree – most think it’s a bad idea. [/quote]

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