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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son received a B in his Differential Equations course.  He is attending Princeton.   My daughter received a B in AP Physics C Mechanics, but a 5 on the exam.  She is attending Hopkins.  Having Bs on their transcript did not hurt either of them.

The college forum on DCUM used to be helpful.  Now people just bully other parents, post lies, utilized scare tactics, and post information that is not beneficial.  It is like a full time job trying to dispel all the misinformation that is posted here.  I wish there was a way for parents who are seeking assistance to get the help that they need on this site.  Now the college forum is dominated by folks who are purposedly misleading other families.

Receiving a B will not hurt a student's chance at a top school.  Grades are only a portion of what AOs examine on a student's application.  Test scores, extracurricular activities, community service, job/internships, national or state awards, independent research, a student's character, letters of recommendations, geographic location or country of origin, etc. are some of the factors that AOs consider besides grades.[/quote]

Receiving a B objectively hurts an application; it hurts your chances.  It doesn’t keep you from being accepted obviously, but having a A instead is clearly better.[/quote]

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