I totally agree @Debbie7452. I would never rule a school out completely because of this one factor, but it would definitely be one of several aspects to consider. Unfortunately, my D is the straight A student with little effort. I know one day it will come back to bite her in the *** (and am surprised, frankly, that it hasn’t yet). I think she may struggle during the first semester or two of college while she figures out how things work. Great idea to balance some lighter classes with the harder ones to make the transition easier.