Bad senior grades?

<p>How much will my mid year report affect the decision after i got deferred? I have around an 87 unweighted average in my core classes this year and have been on a downward trend since freshman year. Im still in the top 5% of my class and my SAT is 1500/2240.</p>

<p>Poor mid-year reports in your senior year are always a negative. Who can say “how much” of a negative? The good news is that your class standing is very strong, and your SATs are good.
Honestly, it’s sort of a crap shoot, but I’m sure you’ll get into some fine schools.
Good luck!</p>