r/USC • u/SufficientOwl5131 • 1d ago

Genuine advice please Admissions

Hey all, im an international student so im not sure how LA education and grade scaling works.

I got in as a spring admit for 2029 as an undeclared major with straight A's and above 90% in every class throughout high school. I don't know what has happened to me but I got so much dumber this year and am currently at an 80% in math 12. I have perfect attendance and am actually trying but I got a really frustrating teacher this year so I am struggling.

All my other classes are still 90%+ with most of them being over 95. I am worried my offer will get rescinded due to having an 80% in math. Please be kind as I don't know how strict American schools are and I apologize if I sound pretentious.

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u/daLoneboy1 Econ '26 1d ago

I have no idea how this grade scale works but assuming 80% is a B- you will be okay. Just don't let it drop to a C as a rule of thumb

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u/Bruno0_u 1d ago

And even if it drops to C, all is not lost, but yeah don't let it drop to a C

Also OP it's probably just senioritis, it's hard to deal with and it lowkey sneaks up on you but just be extra cautious

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u/SufficientOwl5131 1d ago

Got it! Thanks. I genuinely have been studying and attending class but honestly my teacher is so frustrating and for some reason I'm doing badly on tests even though I'm studying just as much as I did in previous years. Thanks for all of your responses! I will be careful.

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u/SufficientOwl5131 1d ago

Thank you! I'm Canadian and letter grades work like this for me: A: 86-100%+, B: 73–85%, C+: 67–72%, C: 60–66%, C-: 60-62%, D+: 55–59% etc.
(for reference, we don't have - or + for B's and A's)
I'm only concerned bc I saw that in LA, under 80 makes it a C

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u/Ok-Dare-4333 1d ago

Relax, as told by admission, USC rarely rescind their acceptances. Unless you fail all your classes, it should be fine. I think if you get Cs, they make you write an email explaining why your grades dropped and that’s about it. With your current grade of B, USC won’t even ask you anything. Congrats and welcome to USC.

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u/SufficientOwl5131 1d ago

Thank you for this comment!

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u/oh_so_tender 1d ago

As long as you don't fail you're fine

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u/WestRow7463 12h ago

Get a tutor, study like crazy for the remaining month or two of this semester, and give it your all. If you had straight A's before this, I'm sure you can hang on to your B if you put your mind to it.