<p>if i get rejected from cornell, can my c+ in ap us be the reason for it?</p>
<p>You’ll probably be up against a lot of people with near-perfect records, so I’d imagine a C+ could hurt a bit. But the more important question is how and why you didn’t do as well in AP US. If it is something that could be explained (such as major illness) by, say, a guidance counselor, then you might be alright. But if it is a symptom of something like poor study habits, then you might be in trouble. In any event, you can’t reliably conclude that a single factor caused a certain decision outcome, so I would try your best to prepare the best application you’re capable of preparing.</p>
<p>it wouldnt hurt too much if you were applying to a hard science program…</p>
<p>how are your other history grades? was this in 9th or 10th grade?</p>
<p>I got a C+ in physics junior year, but then again my major is fairly unrelated and it was partially explained.</p>
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<p>But then again, you’re competing with science-y people who are also strong in the humanities, and vice versa for other majors. </p>
<p>Interestingly, a friend of mine in Arts and Sciences supposedly got not-so-stellar grades in a number of APs, but somehow aced his AP exams. So I would not let it bother you for now, but it might help to think of ways to “make up” for it, such as by doing well on the AP if you have a chance to retake it before applying.</p>
<p>no i will be a senior next year so i dont really have any chance to make up for my Ap class or my ap exam grade…im an international student…and AP us was challenging for me plus i had some issues with my teacher…it was her first year to ever teach ap us. .and i am applying to an engineering school… would this help in anyway?</p>