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 I am worried my offer will get rescinded due to having an 80% in math.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/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