Anonymous wrote:DS is a mostly A student....1-2 Bs sprinkled in...and has his sights set up a non-Ivy top school (think Tufts, Wash U). It appears that he is on track to get his first C ever, in an advanced science class, due to his being out for pneumonia. I have a breakdown on my hands as he now is convinced that no good school will take him, and if they do via ED, they'll rescind the offer when they see the C. HELP. Has anyone experienced this before? Could one so-so grade really derail what he has worked so hard for since freshman year?
No, it will not derail it. Talk to his counselor and the counselor can talk to the admissions people and tell them the situation. THe counselor can also talk with your DC. Plus, there should be a good part of the quarter left to bring it up.
School do not remind for C's- especially one and and end of year grade.