poor grades

GPA: 3.5 SAT: 1550 (750 V 800 M) I understand that the SAT is 40% of the WCS while my grades & class rank are 20% of the WCS. Note that my school does not rank. Given this, how would the admissions committee look at my profile, and, how would they assign me a class rank? (I've read that they...

Well, my kid done went and did it - she got an "F" in a class. GPA weighted remains above the mid 3s inspite of this "F". Is she sunk? Does she continue to try (apply) or is it folly? (Be honest, I have thick skin.) Without going into the "story" (rationalizing) of HOW this happened, the...