Conditions for entry

[Looshin]

<p>Anybody know if a British offer-holder would have his offer withdrawn if he got Bs in A-levels or didn't sit them?</p>

[lovenerds]

<p>after you are accepted, you are fine with a couple B’s…lol don’t freak out with 1 or 2 B’s haha.</p>

[Looshin]

<p>I’m wondering, if I get an offer, whether I could just not bother with the exams at all.</p>

[POmani]

<p>Dude, I’m applying from Britain also. Be arsed about your final grades, just for your pride. But also, you don’t get ‘offers’ you get letters of acceptance, which are relatively unconditional (provided no Ds).</p>

[Looshin]

<p>I know they aren’t conditional in the same way. Was just wondering quite how far I could stretch it. Not really too bothered about A-levels if I get into Harvard, lmao.</p>

[bluenotebook2]

<p>I love the title… conditions for entry. sounds like an age restriction on a raffle haha </p>

<p>I don’t know about the british system, but I <em>do</em> know someone who had to explain why they received two B’s senior year to yale. I’d say be on top of it!</p>

[Frosh2013]

<p>As a French applicant, I know that Harvard accepts students unconditionally, just like all US schools. They don’t what we get on our Bac, as long as we pass. I’ll assume it’s the same in Britain?
I just know I’ll still be studying like hell though even if I get in (finding out in 3 weeks! Scary thought…), cuz I’m way too much of a nerd for my own good… :P</p>

[Looshin]

<p>Hmmm, I guess I’ll cross this bridge if I get to it, lmao.</p>

[lovenerds]

<p>@blue wait siht that means 2 B’s on midyear report will look really bad for regular decision colleges darnnnnnn. I never knew colleges cared that much. hum, time to pull grades up =(</p>

[cltdad]

<p>An offer of admission is not unconditional. Quoting my daughter’s letter of admission (she is currently a senior at Harvard)

Among the enclosed materials you will find a Final School Report Form. Your school counselor should complete and return this form at the end of the academic year. The Committee on Admissions reserves the right to withdraw its offer of admission under certain conditions described on the postcard enclosed for your response.

and that card said

Harvard College reserves the right to withdraw an offer of admission under the following conditions: (a) if you fail to graduate and receive a diploma by the end of the current school year; (b) if you show a significant drop in your academic performance between now and your graduation from school; (c) if you engage or have engaged in behavior that brings into question your honesty, maturity or moral character; (d) in the event any part of your application contains misrepresentations; or (e) if you are holding beyond May 1 a place in the freshman class of more than one college. (If you are on a waiting list at another college, and are later accepted and decide to attend that college, we expect you to let us know immediately of your change in plans.)

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[Looshin]

<p>Hm, what constitutes a significant drop in academic performance? That’s what I was wondering, really - I thought I’d seen something along those lines before.
I’m predicted 5A*s at A-level. What do you reckon I might be able to get away with?</p>