C+ in AP Calculus!

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Mere2033

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DD ended her 7th semester with a 78.67 C+ in AP Calculus! She's never even had a B. What does this mean for her?
 
Funny that you should say that. Her teacher sent out an email to all 15 students stating that he wanted to really push the limits in this class and if you passed, you did well. Needless to say I have a tough as nails 17 year old barely holding back the tears. She hasn't seen a C ever and she didn't want to start this late in the game. I told her to let out a good cry and move on!
 
5Day said:
Does USMA Require 7th semester grades to be submitted? USNA does not, it only on special request.

Some high schools will automatically send 7th semester grades to all colleges that you have applied to. If USMA does not need these grades you may want to insure that they are not sent.

https://www.serviceacademyforums.com/index.php?threads/7th-semester-grades.52756/
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I had read the earlier post and was curious about that. I assumed 7th semester grades would be requested after January in all circumstances. That's not the case? Hopefully they won't ask for them.
 
Mere2033 said:
I had read the earlier post and was curious about that. I assumed 7th semester grades would be requested after January in all circumstances. That's not the case? Hopefully they won't ask for them.
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DD says USMA requires 7th semester for everyone. Says it is on her portal as due starting January1. She is assuming green check will turn red at that time until received. Sorry your DD is stressing :(
 
If her ACT or SAT score are positive, it may not have the negative effect she is anticipating. Our kids have high standards and goals. Mine would feel the same but it would be a Literature course giving him fits.

I hope she can accept it and move on to enjoy the break. She has an exceptional amount of positives. This is a blip hopefully. :)
 
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My point was that you never know exactly what the admission board is looking for. Don't let one setback keep you from applying.
 
My son also got a C in AP calculus. But he also got a 5 on the AP exam and had a super scored 35 ACT.

He will be graduating in 2017 from West Point with a degree in electrical engineering.

Don't let this minor setback deter her, you learn from your mistakes, not from your successes.
 
Thanks for the feedback. She needed to maintain her As and GPA because here test scores are on the low end of competitive. This C+ kind of blows that momentum. She'll gladly take prep if that ever gets offered. She'll snap out of it hopefully sooner then later!
 
C+ will not be a problem. It's an AP course after all. It's supposed to be harder than others, especially calculus. Never did really grok that until senior year in COLLEGE!
 
kinnem said:
C+ will not be a problem. It's an AP course after all. It's supposed to be harder than others, especially calculus. Never did really grok that until senior year in COLLEGE!
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I can't imagine taking that class myself. I was picking up her notes after she left to take her final and each problem is 3 quarters of a page long! What kind of math is that!
 
I would also add that she could make the class a talking point in an ALO/MOC interview, especially if she feels that it taught her something new about herself or about success.
 
wildblueyonder said:
I would also add that she could make the class a talking point in an ALO/MOC interview, especially if she feels that it taught her something new about herself or about success.
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Good point. It taught her that her parents were right! We told her 7 classes were too many and half were AP. She threw in a computer class after school. Tutored math 3 day a week, practices for varsity basketball 4 days a week and is president of the student body. Not to mention training for the CFA and writing essays. They think they have it under control and we don't know what we're talking about. Hope this was a good lesson she can talk about.
 
Mere2033 said:
We told her 7 classes were too many and half were AP.
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Personally, I wouldn't say that if I were her. 6-7 classes per semester (all AP or above :)) is typical at the AFA, and I imagine it probably is at USMA as well. I suspect the next question she would be asked is "how do you expect to handle an even more demanding courseload at USMA?" That's not a fun question to try to answer.

Also, a large number of cadets have even more demanding extracurricular schedules than the one you described, and they still have to cope with the academic rigor. I would be careful to avoid saying anything which might suggest or hint that USMA will somehow be "easier" in any way. If anything, she might consider mentioning how AP Calc taught her how to manage time better, seek extra help, etc (good Academy skills which will come in handy later).

Just my $0.02. A C+ is not the end of the world, but definitely something that shouldn't be repeated, IMHO. Good luck to you all and her! :thumb:
 
Mere2033 said:
Good point. It taught her that her parents were right! We told her 7 classes were too many and half were AP. She threw in a computer class after school. Tutored math 3 day a week, practices for varsity basketball 4 days a week and is president of the student body. Not to mention training for the CFA and writing essays. They think they have it under control and we don't know what we're talking about. Hope this was a good lesson she can talk about.
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However, I think you will find that many cadets at the Service Academies had similarly busy schedules in high school. The admission boards like to see a (successful) busy schedule because the daily rigors while attending a SA is very much the same.
 
RDG143 said:
However, I think you will find that many cadets at the Service Academies had similarly busy schedules in high school. The admission boards like to see a (successful) busy schedule because the daily rigors while attending a SA is very much the same.
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You're absolutely right. I was thinking about that when I wrote it. That's nothing compared to what she would be faced with. I do believe that she didn't prioritize her schedule and manage it well and she realizes that. That is the learning lesson she gained from this. Thank You!
 
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