Do A minuses hurt you?

DwightEisenhower
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:48:21 +0000

From my understanding, colleges’ assessment of your grades is pretty subjective, given that they’re high enough to receive consideration at all. This subjective consideration takes into account class rank and rigor of schedule, such that a valedictorian with straight A-s is viewed differently than a guy with straight A-s but is ranked 20 out of 300.

If your grades are mostly As and you are at the top of the class, one B, let alone an A-, is not going to seriously hurt you. Relax. People get into Ivy League schools with Bs all the time.