| I'll add in my two cents again, even though I got ambushed last time for saying this:
one or two Cs, especially in a tough courseload, should not be fretted about. As long as everything else is A/Bs and hopefully your GPA is above a 3.0, you will most likely be ok. Even if you do get a letter, a quick response about what happened, what will change, and how this is improving you as a person will set things clear. UVa doesn't want to rescind admissions, it's as tough on them as it is on the kid. But a slew of Cs/Ds, and probably even one F, for final grades, will warrant a letter. But a couple of Cs won't kill anyone, especially in APs.
Also, I hope you're meaning Cs on the final grades, not just the end of the semester. I'm almost certain high school transcripts ONLY show final grades, not semesters. This isn't like the mid-year report where you report semester grades, you're only reporting the final grade in each class for the year. Some students are freaking about a C for 3rd quarter or even second semester, when they'll still have a B for the year. But even a C for the year won't do you in. Start worrying when you get a D or F.
Best advice: work as hard as you can to get As/Bs for final grades. If you get a C or two, just wait it out and see if you get a letter, or even send in a letter on your own if you're really worried. There's no point in worrying about something that might not happen, especially when it comes to do with college admission. |