Struggling Through a Busy Semester: Will Grades Ruin Grad School Hopes?

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The discussion centers around a second-year Engineering Physics major expressing concern about their current semester grades, which include a mix of B's, a C/B, and an A. They worry that these grades may negatively impact their chances for graduate school, particularly at prestigious institutions like Berkeley. Another participant, who is in a similar situation as an Electrical Engineering student, contemplates whether they should have pursued a different major. The conversation highlights the stress of managing coursework and the potential impact on GPA. Suggestions include considering a lighter course load in the future to alleviate the feeling of being overwhelmed, emphasizing that one semester of B's is unlikely to significantly harm overall GPA.
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Ok, so this semester has been really busy for me, I feel almost overloaded.

Engineering Thermodynamics - B
Special Relativity & Quantum Physics (Honors)- B
Differential Equations- B/A
Analog Circuits w/lab-B
Linear Algebra- C/B
PA-A

So this is the forecast, which I see to be as garbage. My question is: are these going to ruin me for grad school, say like Berkley. I am an Engineering Physics Major by the way, 2nd year student. Should I call physics quits?
 
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I'm in a very similar situation, except I'm an EE. I'm questioning whether or not I should have stayed at my old university and studied chemistry... My grade outlook is looking poor at the moment and I'm quite depressed needless to say.
 
One semester of B's isn't going to hurt your GPA too badly in the end. Although if you felt overwhelmed, you might want to try taking one less class next semester, or find smoe other way so you are not super busy and overloaded.
 

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