Will Frosh Honor Code Violation Impact Admission Chances?

zephyr15
Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:01:11 +0000

Nick:

I’m a parent, so take my advice for what you will.

First – one course won’t kill you.
Second – if Advanced Bio is too tough for you – drop down. You’re going to learn more in a course that you can handle.
Third – Don’t tear yourself apart. Colleges will judge you on the totality of your record and accomplisnments. Based on the level of courses you take, the grades you get, standard test scores, extra curriculars etc. etc. etc., there will be a whole range of colleges for you. As you become a Junior or a Senior, sit down with your guidance counsellor, who should be able to come up with a list of “Stretch” “Target” and “Safety” schools for you.

But be assured that there are many excellent schools which accept people where High School Biology is not the student’s strength.