Will one rubbish grade affect my chances that much?

theatregeek2010
Fri, 15 May 2009 10:52:53 +0000

I’m almost through with my junior year in high school. My grades for this year and last year were primarily As, with the exception of one B in the first semester of my sophomore year.

However, my first-semester grades from my freshman year are not so great. I attended a different school to the one I attend now. I became very ill, and missed a ton of school. The administration was not particularly willing to work with me, so I decided to transfer. At the end of the semester, I turned in a huge pile of absent work and “checked out” of the school system. Unfortunately, they neglected to tell me that since I “checked out,” they would not accept any of the work I had given them. Thus, I received a D and two Bs for that semester.

The colleges to which I am applying include NYU (my first choice), Rutgers, BU, CMU, Juilliard, SUNY Purchase, Marymount Manhattan, and Cornish. I have been told that for B.F.A. acting applicants, academics are not as emphasized during the application process, but I’m worried that one abysmal grade will hurt me. Will it matter that much?

Thanks!