Can I get into Ivy with AB?

Realize that you don't need straight "A" grades to get into the Ivy League, but every "B" on your transcript is lessening your chance of admission. Most successful Ivy League applicants have unweighted GPAs that are up in the 3.7 range or higher (3.9 or 4.0 is more common).
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Can I get into an Ivy with 2 Bs?

Can you get into the Ivy League with mostly A's and a couple of B's? Yes, you can get into top schools with some B's, but it depends on the rest of your academic profile. And you should be asking yourself a few different questions about your high school GPA for a better understanding of your chances.
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Can I get into Harvard with Bs?

Does Harvard Accept B Students? Yes, just like I mentioned above, it's completely possible to get admitted into Harvard University with B grades. Admissions are not reserved only for straight-A students. Personally, I wasn't a straight A student in my college, before I applied to Harvard for my masters degree.
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Do you have to have all A's to get into an Ivy League?

So, can I get into an Ivy without straight A's? Yes. Contrary to common belief, not all Ivy Leaguers earned straight A's in high school. A handful of B's in your first two years does not eliminate you as a candidate.
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Will I get rescinded with a B?

Yes, but it's unlikely that a B or even 2 B's will lead to a rescinded offer. Colleges know students are human and they don't want to ruin their worlds for a single B. But colleges do rescind admissions. It does happen.
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Will I get rescinded with 3 Cs?

Colleges will not rescind for a single “C" (although a “D" can be a different story). Students who are REALLY in trouble (i.e., those with multiple C's or worse) should write to the colleges that admitted them (or to just the one they plan to attend) to “explain" atypically low grades.
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Does Yale rescind?

Yale University has rescinded the admission of a student in connection with the far-reaching college admissions scandal, the university confirmed Monday.
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Does Harvard care about a minus?

special consideration dean's list applicants (that's the Dean of Harvard Admissions not the Dean of your private school). Therefore, they really do not care if you get an A+, and A or an A- in AP or an Honors Class.
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Do Ivy Leagues look at 9th grade?

We get this question all the time, whether from a student who is excited about a top-notch start to his high school career, or a parent who is concerned about a rocky adjustment to a more rigorous curriculum. To put it bluntly, yes, colleges do look at freshman year grades on your college application.
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Do Ivy Leagues care about a minus?

Ivy League schools don't have a special GPA recalculation process that differentiates them from other colleges. They'll just look at your GPA as recorded by your high school and then consider it in the context of the difficulty level of the courses you've taken and how challenging your school is known to be.
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Are B's okay in college?

Don't kid yourself: C is a bad grade, and D is even worse. Most students in college are getting A's and B's (at many schools the average grade-point average is between B and B+). So if your quizzes and tests are coming back with C's and D's, be aware that you are learning virtually nothing in the courses you're taking.
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Can I get into Cornell with AB?

You need to have a high GPA and demonstrate a history of undertaking challenging coursework to be competitive. The average unweighted GPA of admitted applicants to Cornell is 3.8. You'll need to have mostly A's on your report card to meet or exceed this average.
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Can you get into Stanford with B's?

“Stanford Doesn't Take Students with B's!”

Even more galling to the hyper-competitive students at her school, she had even allowed the occasional B to creep onto her transcript.
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Can I get into an Ivy with one C?

If you receive one C during your high school years, it may ultimately affect your chances of getting into a top school. However, it won't automatically exclude you from one. Instead, it will make earning an acceptance a little harder for you, as you'll have to compensate in other areas.
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Can I get into an Ivy with a C+?

You can still get into a prestigious college with a C+. I got into Northwestern with a C-minus (69.9% — whew, barely escaped a D!) on my high school transcript. Certain admissions priorities have changed since I applied a decade ago, but not so much in regards to grades.
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Does Harvard look at middle school grades?

Will C's in middle school hurt my chances of getting into Harvard? Colleges don't look at middle school grades. Just work hard to bring your grades up in high school, and take the most advanced classes available to you.
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What is the lowest GPA Harvard has accepted?

To get to Harvard your GPA has to be at least a 4.0 and even then if you get in your lucky but they require at least a 4.18 GPA only .
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What is AB at Harvard?

Most majors lead to the Artium Baccalaureus (AB). Some award the Scientiae Baccalaureus (SB). There are also dual degree programs permitting students to earn both a Harvard AB and a Master of Music (MM) from either the New England Conservatory of Music or the Berklee College of Music over five years.
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Is Harvard getting rid of grades?

Several top U.S. law schools, including Harvard, Stanford and Columbia, are ditching most grades as classes move online and students move off-campus in response to the coronavirus crisis.
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What happens if you cheat at Yale?

Yale regards cheating as a serious offense, for which the standard penalty is two semesters of suspension.
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Can you appeal Yale rejection?

Some colleges, especially major private schools, do not consider appeals for any reason. Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and Columbia, among many others, fall into this category. If one of these schools denies you admission, all you can do is accept the rejection with grace and move on.
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Can colleges Unaccept you?

A: Don't fall prey to senioritis.

If their explanation was not convincing, they were unaccepted. In general, colleges expect you to maintain your grades—so sure, you can get a B or two, but not B/C grades.
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Will one F get you rescinded?

A D or an F as a mid-term grade is not likely to lead to an acceptance being rescinded now, but it can definitely lead to a rescinded acceptance over the summer if the student's FINAL transcript doesn't show major improvement.
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