Lamentably, I have received word that I have attained an A minus in my introductory psychology course

Lamentably, I have received word that I have attained an A minus in my introductory psychology course. To be fair, psychology is possibly the hardest of sciences (so my difficulties in this subject are somewhat warranted). Regardless, my GPA is tainted. My spirit crushed. I came so close, having just finished my 4th to last semester in college. I tried so hard. Never skipped class - not even once. But in the end it doesn't even matter - because my legacy as a scholar is ruined. This mark will likely haunt me for the rest of time, as it may very well prevent me from gaining admittance to the elite Tuck School of Business.

I cannot adequately convey through text how this feels. It drives my mind to the edges of darkness, causing me to think untypable thoughts - such as the thought of attending a school lacking prestige such as Northwestern.

I salivate at the thought of 'Tuck - Master of Business Administration' on my LinkedIn profile. Becoming a Tuckie is something that I have been striving towards my whole life. Tuckies are some of the realest ninjas on the planet. I wanna know how it feels to be a real ninja... But, in the wake of this tragedy, I fear that I will be undistinguishable from the myriad of other applicants when I apply to Tuck after a few years volunteering in the peace core, serving in the military, or doing something else that B schools will view favorably.