<p>Hi everyone,
So I applied Early Decision to Brown in October. I’ve since received a Brown account and have just been waiting without really any exciting news. Last Thursday, however, admissions at Brown requested my current senior year progress report from my counselor (NOT my transcript grades). I know this is not traditional, as most colleges only ask for the semester transcript grades. (I know, though, that semester grades come too late to serve as any help for admissions offices to make their decisions on ED applicants.)</p>
<p>I’m wondering if anyone had a similar experience/has friends with a similar experience who applied ED here in previous years? And if anyone might know how this bodes for my admissions consideration?
(My progress report grades showed no signs of Senioritis).</p>
<p>I have never heard of this before, but if your grades show “no signs of Senioritis,” this is a positive event. Maybe they thought,“Should we admit him, he’s a strong applicant, but let’s see his Senior year grades to confirm how he’s doing.”</p>
<p>I thought Brown required receiving your first quarter grades from ED applicants. If yours weren’t in your file, that’s why your guidance counselor was contacted. I don’t think it signifies anything, unfortunately.</p>
<p>It is a very good sign. They ask because they are interested. Not to get your hope up, because you could still not make the cut, but they don’t usually ask for additional information unless they are considering you. Now, just because they don’t request for additional information doesn’t mean it’s a reject, it only means they have all necessary information. I know at my kids’ school, they automatically send in mid-semester grades, especially if they are good.</p>
<p>First quarter grades aren’t required for ED applicants. I’ve seen fireandrain suggest they are in several posts over the last three years and I know that is incorrect. Having the admissions office ask to see your first quarter grades is generally good as it means you have gotten your adcom’s attention for some reason and he/she is curious about your current academic progress. It by no means guarantees admission even if your grades are good, however.</p>
<p>It’s very common to have extra information requested through the process such as progress reports, report cards, mid-year reports, etc.</p>
<p>From everything I’ve read and seen in my years it has absolutely no predictable meaning just like 95% of the other things that happen throughout this process that get people thinking.</p>
<p>It’s not good or bad news, but ED is fun because you’ll find out soon either way.</p>
<p>^ yupyup. I remember this time of the year last year, Brown was calling guidance counselors about grades and stuff. It happened to so many people, though, where it’s no indication whether or not you’ll be accepted.</p>
<p>This makes me nervous. No indication that anyone’s called my school. I’m really worried that my school won’t actually forward the call to my GC, or they’ll forward it to the wrong GC. (I used someone who’s technically a Vice Principal as a GC since my official GC just doesn’t really feel the need to do her job…) Or I’m worried that they just don’t care and won’t/haven’t called.</p>
<p>^ Honestly, don’t worry about it. GCs usually don’t tell you. They might’ve not called yet. They might not. Getting called doesn’t mean that you did anything wrong. Just means they want a little more information. You may or may not be accepted with/without a phone call.</p>
<p>Thank you, rainbowrose – that’s what I remember. </p>
<p>The transcript my daughter’s high school sent to colleges was current – it included the most recent grades. So it automatically included first quarter grades for ED schools. Other high schools might do that too – so for some of you not being contacted, it might be because Brown already has your first-quarter grades.</p>