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I have heard a few people say that if you go to a college that is known to be a bit tougher, they will understand for (slightly) lower grades in some subjects.
First of all, is this true?
Also, how do I find out if my college is viewed as slightly harder.
I go to a smaller private college and the class difficulties seems to be pretty much average in every department, except Chemistry (specifically General Chemistry).
General Chemistry is taught horribly (dumb new age teaching style they swear by) and is basically the "test" for all traditional pre-med students freshman year, and ultimately dropped half the population of my major. The averages on exams were around 42%. I was getting congratulated for getting 58%s ... awesome.
I ended up with a C first semester and a B second semester. I know this won't kill my chances at all as no one is perfect and it is my only C on the transcript but are adcoms already aware how EVERYONE hates these classes and they are abnormally difficult and an A is unheard of at my institution?
Or do I simply just let them know at the interview stage?
Thanks
First of all, is this true?
Also, how do I find out if my college is viewed as slightly harder.
I go to a smaller private college and the class difficulties seems to be pretty much average in every department, except Chemistry (specifically General Chemistry).
General Chemistry is taught horribly (dumb new age teaching style they swear by) and is basically the "test" for all traditional pre-med students freshman year, and ultimately dropped half the population of my major. The averages on exams were around 42%. I was getting congratulated for getting 58%s ... awesome.
I ended up with a C first semester and a B second semester. I know this won't kill my chances at all as no one is perfect and it is my only C on the transcript but are adcoms already aware how EVERYONE hates these classes and they are abnormally difficult and an A is unheard of at my institution?
Or do I simply just let them know at the interview stage?
Thanks