I just had another quick question about covered grades; theoretically, if I apply for transfer to a different school (e.g, Harvard, Columbia etc) after my Freshman year, will my first semester covered grades hurt me? Say I end up with a 3.0 or something in the covered semester, but a 3.8 or above in the second. The latter is competitive for an elite institution and the former not as much. Would I be hindered by this? Thanks again!
I anticipate those institutions would expect to see your covered grades since they need to know all they can about you and whether you would do well at their school. A whole semester’s grades from a rigorous college are the most accurate predictors of how you will do at… a rigorous college.
Out of curiosity, why are you considering transferring?