How bad is a "B" on math/science courses?

kwaldner
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:45:20 +0000

Well to be honest, the Bs in these courses will probably decrease your chances by a bit at a school like caltech, but if these Bs are just a “one-off” thing, then you shouldn’t worry too much about them. After all, people generally applying to caltech are those who have great SATs and grades, but the things that make people stand out from the crowd are their passions, ECs and essays.