I got my first ever C in law school
Hi everyone. I have never posted on reddit so bare with me, I am just coming on here for some advice as someone who just finished their first year of law school and is unsure about how I should feel about my grades.
I finished my first semester with all B’s, not minuses or pluses, all B’s. This semester I ended up with an A in crim law, A- in property, a B+ in civil procedure 2, an B+ in legal research and writing, and a C+ in constitutional law. I hate to say it but I felt crushed when I saw that C+, I worked my butt off this year (as every law student does) and it was really disheartening to see. It is the first grade I’ve ever gotten below a B in a class (cue the tiny violins) and I just am unsure about how I should feel.
My cumulative gpa now sits at a 3.156, of course the class I perform the worst in is 4 credit hours, and I am now wondering what are my options. I want to go into criminal law, so I am very happy and grateful about my criminal law grade, but I’m worried my con law grade will hold me back from future opportunities. Any advice on this?
Posted Jun 12, 2026, 8:21 PM UTC