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Will one b ruin my chances?

It's important to note that some colleges and universities have specific GPA requirements for admission. While one B may not automatically disqualify you, it could potentially lower your chances of getting into highly competitive institutions.
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Is it bad to have one B?

One B will not hurt your chances, especially because it was in a rigorous AP class. Your B will hardly make a dent in your GPA, and assuming that will be your only B by graduation, your GPA will be in the high 90th percentile even at the most competitive schools.
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Can I get into an ivy with one B?

An Ivy League school might accept a student who had all As and one or two Bs in the highest-level classes, but it probably wouldn't accept a student who had flawless grades in all mid- or low-level classes. These schools are looking for students who are up for an intellectual challenge and genuinely enjoy learning.
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Can you get into Stanford with 1 B?

Plenty of students get accepted to top schools with several Bs or even one C - this is because college admissions is holistic, and you will be evaluated based on far more than your grades. ECs, essays, letters of recommendation, your identity, and more factors are all considered by admissions officers.
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Can you get into Harvard with one B+?

Yes, a B+ is far from disqualifying. You should be more concerned with your extracurriculars and other activities that demonstrate your drive, leadership capacity, and ability to solve a societal problem in a creative and self-directed way. How do Harvard Admissions work?
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College Admissions: Inside the Decision Room

Can I get into UCLA with 1 B?

You are a very competitive applicant and one B will not have a huge impact on your chances, as long as you realize that UCLA should be a considered a Reach school. You have many great things going for you, so definitely apply but please identify some solid Match and two Safety schools. Best of luck.
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Do colleges care about one B?

How much should I worry? While your student's grades are worth attention, we don't mean to suggest that a single B or less rigorous course is going to ruin your child's college applications. Students have good semesters and bad semesters.
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Do Bs look bad on transcripts?

Overall though, colleges look at trends. If you get less B's in your junior/senior year, then colleges probably will look over your early imperfections. If, however, you are consistently getting 3-4 B's a year, colleges might start doubting your ability to handle advanced work.
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Can I get into Stanford with 2 Bs?

If you had asked, “Is it possible to get into Stanford with 2 B's?” I would have answered, “Absolutely.” Excellent grades are very important; very many students who are accepted into Stanford have a 4.0 or above. However, Stanford admissions takes into account much more than a student's grades.
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Will one B ruin a 4.0 GPA college?

The only way that this is possible is if that GPA is a weighted measure. This means that if that only B is a class that is intentionally more challenging, therefore worth more points towards your GPA (Like in an Advanced Class), that would count in the average.
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How many Bs is OK?

It's not possible to say that a certain number of B's is too many. As evident above, you don't have to be a straight-A student to get in. Although you might have a low unweighted, your weighted will still be good because the B's are in AP's. Don't worry too much about GPA.
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How many Bs is a 3.8 GPA?

So, in this example with 10 classes, having eight A's and two B's will result in a 3.8 GPA.
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What GPA is 4 A's and 1 B?

That depends on how many courses you are taking, how many semester hours each course is, or, if in high school, how the courses are weighted. If you are a college student taking five 3-semester-hour courses and you have 4 As and 1B, you would have a 3.8.
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What GPA is 3 A's and 1 B?

Your GPA for three A's and one B is 3.75. I'm assuming that by “average grade” you mean your Grade Point Average, or GPA. Now, you could have just googled “GPA calculator” and a handy-dandy calculator would have popped up, you would have put your grades in, and it would spit out the answer.
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Is one B bad for grad school?

A single grade does not determine the admission to grad school, but your overall grade in the undergraduate degree matters. You might have got the B because of issues beyond your control (e.g., you fell sick before the finals, had an accident).
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Is it OK to have 3 Bs in high school?

2 answers. Since you only have 1 full year of grades from 9th grade that reflects your GPA, 1 "B" is not that important right now. There are plenty of applicants to T20 schools that had had more than 1 B, some 2 or 3 B's.
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Is it OK to get 3 Bs in high school?

No, solid B's can still get you into a decent school. You may not be an Ivy League or some highly-recognized private school candidate, but there are recognized schools that will accept you, maybe a few prestigious schools may look at what you have to offer.
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Can you get into a top college with one B?

As a B student, you might have trouble getting into schools in the top 50 on the US News and Forbes rankings lists; however, you might have a decent chance of getting into a school in the top 100.
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How high is a 3.9 GPA?

A 3.9 GPA on a 4.0 scale is indicative of exceptional academic achievement. It typically corresponds to an average grade in the 'A' range, suggesting that the student has consistently achieved high marks, primarily A's, with very few B's in their coursework.
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Can you get into Princeton with one B?

Simple question, simple answer: yes. I see students get admitted to ivy league schools with B's on their transcripts all the time. Also note: I see students with all A's on their transcript get denied by all the ivy league schools as well. GPA is a hefty measure that is used in admissions, but it is NOT the only one.
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Can you get into Berkeley with one B?

Grade Requirements

US universities track high school performance based on a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) on a scale of 4. Like UCLA, UC Berkeley requires a minimum of 3.4 GPA for non-California residents and no grades lower than a C in required high school courses.
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What is the lowest GPA UCLA will accept?

Grade-Point Average Requirement

California residents are eligible for admission to the University of California with a 3.0 grade-point average; nonresidents are eligible with a 3.4 GPA.
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Does one B+ matter?

One B+ in an ocean of A grades should not make all that difference, particularly if the other elements of your record (extracurricular/leadership activities, rigor of curriculum, SAT/ACT scores, personal statement, essays, letters of recommendation, etc.) are excellent.
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