Asked for my 7th semester transcripts

Hello, I applied to IUB and I didn’t get accepted but I didn’t get denied either. They emailed me saying they want my 7th semester transcripts by February and that after I send them they will review my application again and decide. I have a 3.28 GPA right now and I was just wondering what are my chances of getting in if I get really good grades in my 7th semester? and should I also send a letter of recommendation?

I have seen this happen a few times (mostly with friends of my kids). Some universities will do this, and some will not. Usually this means that you are very close to their cutoff. I have also seen this when the student had one or two fairly bad years followed by one or two really good years.

In the majority of the cases that I have seen, the student knew that this was a possibility and had very good grades for their first semester senior year, and was accepted. Of course you won’t know for sure until you get their decision.

I would send them what they asked for. Good luck and best wishes.