<p>I applied RD to Cornell and I really want to get in to this school. My main questions is whether getting 4 A's and 2 C's my senior year first semester is going to lead my application to the rejection pile even if it was on a good track before???!</p>
<p>Those were the first C's of my life!! I had a major event during the first semester and it took a lot of time but it was worth it. I am updating Cornell on it as well. So should I explain it to them?? Does the Mid-Year Report count for much? The C's were in weighted classes (AP Physics and AP Calculus). Thank you. Unfortunately, I am applying to engineering where these two subjects need working on. grrrrr ihatemylife</p>
<p>Also, I was on a very strong upward trend during my junior year, posting 4.0s after a below 3.5 performance in my sophomore year with 4 weighted classes but I had good reasons in my essays for them.</p>
<p>there are hundreds of people like you, including myself</p>
<p>Plus whatever the valid reason you bring up, (I ended up thinking that) at the end, it's our responsibility to go through hardship. </p>
<p>ANother thing is that, we are only teenagers after all.. Gosh ADmission people went through at least 25+ years of similar stuff that we are going thru right now..</p>
<p>Let's just wait and see how it goes.</p>
<p>P.S. but getting C in your future major realated field might not look so hot.</p>
<p>I got a C+ second quarter in AP Calc, but I'm already accepted through ED. And I don't really have a reason for it, so it's a good thing Cornell hasn't contacted me. You have a reason for it, and if you explain it, you should be fine.</p>
<p>qtipkorea4u, I don't get what you are trying to say. OFCOURSE, its our responsibility to get through it. Yet, we would like to enlighten other people that this experience also adds to our knowledge and gives us a new perspective on life. I don't know about you, but for me it truly did happen. My hardship was quite dire. Yet, I know many people are like me, but should I really care? Its human nature not to care unless the person asks you about it like I am right now and tries to involve you in their life. So, currently I would be obnlivious to the situations of others (unless Im on CC lolol)</p>
<p>^^^To the above person, thank you for your response. I might as well explain it to them with a fax or letter. There is no more harm to be done anyways.</p>
<p>Getting 2 C's first semester of senior year carries same amount of weight as any other year. In fact, some could argue that the midyear grades (1st semester senior grades) are as important as junior year grades bc they are the most recent grades that colleges can assess you on. So, I definitely recommend that you send Cornell explanations as u seem to have gone thru unfortunate experience. Otherwise, Cornell might assume that your performance is going down - not a good sign for the adcoms. Hopefully this helps.</p>
<p>I would recomend u to make ur guidance councilor write a letter explaining everything...thats what I did cause i had a surgery in the 1st quarter and I missed a lot of school which affected my grades. This actually worked...</p>
<p>But after I was accepted, I asked them if I could drop AP Physics since I had skipped a lot of school because of a surgery and I was basically lost in that class and the admissions guy told me that I couldnt because according to him "a future cornell student is expected to face these types of hard ships and still perform well academically"....</p>
<p>those Cs could have been in subjects that the OP isnt strong in...just because they dont do well in h.s. subjects doesnt mean that they will fail at cornell. and just because you succeed in hs subjects doesnt mean you will automatically succeed at cornell. everything here takes a lot more hard work and effort. just make sure you dont get any more Cs this year</p>
<p>Yea, I know. Im so scared abt it cuz Cornells prlli one of those schools I thot I had a shot at. I guess not anymore. W/e. This college stuff is like depressing me like hell. Luckily, I live in CA and can still rely on the UCs. hmmm, is anyone else thinking they are going to get rejectd from everywhere???</p>
<p>C's aren't good on any transcript for Ivy wannabes, and they're even worse in your intended major. What Cornell will see is sub-par grades (for them) Soph year, excellent grades Jr year, and then sub-sub-par grades senior year....not a good visual.</p>
<p>Definitely write a letter (or have your GC write it) explaining your extenuating circumstances.</p>