Am I Overreacting?

ohiopop
Tue, 02 Jun 2015 19:09:29 +0000

I still do think you need to be realistic though. Sure, 1 C won’t necessarily hurt you, but 1 C, with several Bs in your 9th, 10, and 11th grade actually shows more about where your academic ceiling is. For sure, grades are not what define you, but they are the most important component of your application. Moreover, of all the years, your grade in the Junior year counts the heaviest, which unfortunately is your lowest, regardless of the 1 C you got. You will really need to be super stellar at other aspects of your application to make up for your grades; or you simply need to expand your list to schools that are slightly less selective, but nonetheless will give you an excellent/awesome/amazing college education. But the only sure way of not getting in, is to not apply at all. So, you should definitely apply, but don’t get your hopes up too much, and apply to other places as well where you will be equally happy.

Good luck!