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Hi psychkita Thanks for your thoughts. I am working as a TA and a research assistant next year so I will have some other experience other than my undergrad experience. I also am less worried about the A minuses than the one B. But I am worried about those three grades combined because I don't want PhD committees to think I cannot handle graduate work. Like I said I a just shocked and not sure what I am doing wrong. I did have a 4.0 during undergrad and while I realize that grad school is much different and more challenging I am surprised this has been the outcome. And its not like everyone else in my program (there are 10 people in my year) has done perfectly (though some have). I know there are a couple other Bs and A minuses that some people got but I still feel really disappointed in myself and I am incredibly nervous about applying to PhDs. Anyways thanks for your reply!

Hi everyone! I was hoping for some thoughts and opinions. I am in the first year of a two year MA and my first semester I got A/A/A-/B and this semester I got A/A/A-/P (the P is for a no credit Pass/Fail class). I am frustrated and startled because I have worked hard and am worried about how the two A minuses and the B will look when I apply to PhD programs. My GPA is currently around a 3.7-3.8 but I will be taking one more class. I know that no one has a definite answer for these types of questions but again I was just hoping for some opinions. I plan to apply to a range of PhD programs (meaning a few from each tier) but I am mostly concerned with a program that is a good fit. Many thanks!