Affect of Midyear Report on RD Admission

Applying to College
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<p>How much does our Midyear Report sway our chances on admission? Is it a huge factor or is just more or less glanced at to make sure we're not completely bombing our senior year? I'm probably going to end up with straight B's - maybe one of the grades might turn out an A another a C+. All my classes are either AP or Dual-Enrollment except for Physics Honors and I have been working almost full-time at my family's small business after school because of the poor economy. Will my so-so grades affect be a big factor on my chances for admission or will the adcoms be a little forgiving?</p>

<p>For reference here are my current stats and the RD schools I am applying to:</p>

<p>SAT: 1490/1600 ACT: 30
GPA: 3.7 (UW) 4.6 (Weighted) -> All my academic classes have either been in the Honors level or AP (when possible)
Hooks/Misc: URM, First-generation, started my own non-profit this year, English is my 3rd language</p>

<p>Schools:
UChicago
Claremont-Mckenna
Brown
College of William & Mary (OOS)
Vanderbilt
Duke</p>

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<p>If the mid year report shows a decline in grades from where they have been, it’s a major problem. Senioritis is not kindly looked upon.</p>

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<p>and if u get waitlisted, the midyear report is a bit more important</p>

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<p>how much of a decline? from straight A’s to 2 B’s? or are you talking about A’s to C’s?</p>

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<p>if you go from mostly Bs to Straight As, does that help alot?</p>

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<p>I’m assuming if it’s only a slight blip(like straight a’s to a b or 2) then it wouldn’t affect you much. If, as you seem to be indicating, you went from mostly a’s to straight b’s, then that won’t make a good impression. RSX, I think improving your grades can only help, especially if it’s such a significant improvement.</p>

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<p>kool thx :D</p>

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<p>Will colleges take into account the fact that someone is taking 4 AP classes and an advanced foreign language if grades drop? I’m probably getting four A’s, two of them in AP classes, and the other two in electives. The rest B’s.</p>

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<p>im in the exact same situation.</p>

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<p>Is it worth explaining the drop of grades at all…because I get home at 11 PM 4 times a week from work (gotta love working for the family), so it’s been pretty stressful managing that, a social life, ecs, and keeping up my grades especially with 5 APs and a Dual-Enrollment. I won’t lie - senioritis has affected me, but it’s not that I’m not trying. I just have a lot on my plate this year.</p>

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<p>YES you should definitely explain your situation, because they are extenuating circumstances, in a separate letter. Just send and address the admissions committee. Also ask your counselor to include it in their report.</p>

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<p>I am going through exact same thing… senior year seems harder than junior year…</p>