<p>So, as I am sitting here trying to write my advanced physics lab I wanna know what grades I need to maintain. Do I need to maintain an A average (thats the highest average at my school--we don't do G.P.A cuz we are too small and are pre-selected.) I am not one of those students who would ever slack off completely, nor could I really at my school. I just want to give myself a little break after working my butt off for the past four years. Can I let things slide a little and maintain an A-/B+ average? Do you know students who have been denied admissions come March because of a drop from an A to a A-/B+ average? the acceptance letter said to maintain a 'strong academic performance' but thats so vague! i don't want to ask my college counselor because she will just tell me to maintain the average I have now.</p>
<p>Like your name suggests you're being slightly neurotic. I see this thread worded in various ways so many times after decisions come out. You really need to be egregious in your academic performance or do something really stupid to jeopardize your admission. Relax you are in...get excited for next year!</p>
<p>NeuroChick, I think every single person that has been accepted has the exact same worry--It's been my main preoccupation since I got the email. I would love someone who actually knew exactly what they consider a significant drop in academic performance to post here. I read somewhere that getting a 'C' will get you a "disappointed letter." It looks like I'm going to get a C+ or B- for the semester in gym because my teacher failed my group on a huge project. I was legitimately worried about this, even though I don't think any school considers gym and academic class, so I emailed the admissions office... they told me that while they want me to maintain good performance in gym, my grade isn't a cause for concern. I wanted to ask them about other classes but of course I didn't want to sound like a slacker, so I refrained. My guidance counselor said I shouldn't be worried, and that I could let my grades slide a bit, but I wouldn't jeapordize this for anything in the world. I'm going to keep everything above at least a straight B, and try to get mostly A's. I think that's playing it safe. That's just me though.</p>
<p>Honestly, if you're smart enough to get in Stanford, getting straight A's while slacking off should be a piece of cake.</p>
<p>hahahahhaha morsmorde. neuro stands for neuroscience not neurotic...or at least that was my intention. but hahah your prob right i did sound neurotic in that post. i knew my concern was somewhat obsessive..but like gimmestanford...i dont want to risk anything im so excited for stanford. </p>
<p>gimmestanford, your post really relieved my concerns. again, stanford never sees to amaze me. i love how understanding they are. but i must ask....what happened in gym? i can't imagine getting grades in gym...we just pass or fail and its hard to fail when all you do is yoga and pilates. lol.</p>
<p>I can't say this with 100% confidence, but I don't think any Stanford student has had their acceptance rescinded because they got B's. C's are a different story--they'll likely get you some unwanted attention from the admissions office, but I'd think they'd give you a chance to correct your mistake before they axed you altogether. They aren't looking for a reason to kick you out before you get there.</p>
<p>lol getting a c in gym.</p>
<p>i thought it was a 2.0</p>
<p>mk
i started a thread in the 2013 forum before i saw this
but this makes me feel exponentially better
because i am currently getting a b in english, history, physics (kill me) and i think differential equations
so this makes me feels reeeeeally bueno</p>
<p>We get a grade for gym, but it doesn't count for our GPA. It is the stupidest thing ever, our teachers treat it like a legitimate course. Half our quarter grade is a project which so far my teacher has failed every single group for, except the first. They brought in a horse. THEY BROUGHT IN A HORSE. To school. I wasn't going to bring in a horse, so I guess I deserve the 55% on the project he gave us. Ours was actually good too, but he found places to take points off... lots of points. Good thing its gym though and doesn't matter, at all.</p>
<p>I had the same worries you guys did. I dropped to all B's second semester of high school, and nothing happened. I was really worried at first so I emailed admissions and they told me not to worry.</p>
<p>D who is a freshman says generally one letter grade down is OK, but I agree that Stanford seems exceptionally understanding. She is a freshman and LOVES it.</p>
<p>Thank goddddddd</p>
<p>Thanks you guys for giving those responses...
And I find it ironic that I am reading this thread at 5 a.m. in the morning while pulling an all-nighter for my chemistry exam....hahaha....</p>
<p>Thirty years ago, after I was accepted to Stanford and my grades went from A's to a few B's in my AP Classes (yes we had AP's 30 years ago) I received a personally signed letter from Fred (our Dean of Admissions) warning me about my grades and that I would need to talk to my advisor when I got to Stanford about it. Yeah, I was a little worried. But when I got there my advisor couldn't have cared less. I proudly framed that letter and to this day I have not heard of anyone else getting one. </p>
<p>Anyone out there get one of those letters?</p>
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<p>No...couldn't be...I refuse to believe.</p>
<p>Yes, we had AP Chem, Physics and BC Calculus -- but we used slide rules for these.</p>
<p>As and Bs.</p>
<p>haha, what was the calculator section of the BC calc test like?</p>
<p>Sorry but it's true. I never got below a B and I got that letter.</p>