Are B-Minuses Terrible for Grad School Applications in Physics?

[Benzoate]

For my first 3 introductory courses(mechanics, E&M, modern) in physics, I received like B's and B-minuses. Is that terrible on a grad school application.

 

[Dr Transport]

I almost flunked a couple of my intro courses, pulled a D in my third semester. I came out OK...I wasn't turned down by all the graduate programs I applied to, actually less than half.

 

[arunma]

I got a few B-'s my first couple of years. I got into grad school. Granted, my grades my second two years were much better, including my grades in classical mechanics, E&B, quantum, and statistical mechanics. How are your grades for your last 60 or so credits? If they're good, then you should be OK.

 

[Defennder]

I'm curious, but what does B- mean on a 5 pt GPA scale? How about 4 pt?

 

[nicksauce]

I'm curious, but what does B- mean on a 5 pt GPA scale? How about 4 pt?

At my school it corresponds to 2.7 on the 4 pt scale.

 

[Nasrullah]

same goes with me I am also international student studying in malaysia doing bsc physics and In my first sem here are my results [based on 4.0 gpa scale]

Physics 1 - B-= 2.75
Physical and Inorganic Chemistry- B- = 2.75
Calculus- C+ = 2.5
Biology- B+ = 3.5
English for Academic Purpose- b+

My overall G.P.A was 3.00 and I was really depressed . Are these grades really terrible ? Do I need to repeats one of these subjects? If I apply grad school in U.S and in top ones will I be rejected because of my first sem? I know it is really dull question [not to mention stupid question ] but I would really be thankful and obligied if you are answer my problems .

Thank you all

 

[fizziks]

I think grad school are more interested on what you got in your quantum mechanics, statistical physics, etc classes than what you got in physics 1 3 years ago.But as you know, those aren't MIT scores. As we all know the minimum to get into MIT is a Nobel Prize =/