<p>Hi (please move this if it's in wrong section)
I am doing a hard schedule senior year. Someone told me colleges don't/can't even look at Senior Year's grades if you do Early Decision (which is the smart and wise choice). I'm scared if I sign up for too demanding classes senior year (which I want to do right now), it will get me B's that year. Will colleges see this? </p>
<p>Is it better to get all A's Senior Year in OK classes or all A's and a few B's in Hard AP GT classes?</p>
<p>They look at how much you're challenging yourself (what classes you're taking), and take that into account not only for what your grades mean but whether you're the kind of person they want.</p>
<p>They don't want someone who blows off their last year in high school. You also, I'm guessing, WANT to take the difficult classes. If so, then do it.</p>
<p>And yes, colleges will see first semester of senior year. They will not see second semester (obviously) when making decisions, but yes for first semester.</p>
<p>its the most important (along with junior year)... why?: well its because its the closest thing to your potential college effort</p>
<p>I heard that for UC's you have to maintain the same grades.
So what if I have only taken 3 AP classes before (1 soph, 2 junior year) and got B's and one A then this year I'm taking 5 AP's (all B's and one C). What happens then (I swear its not senioritis, I'm working my ___ off with all those AP's and band).</p>
<p>yes, and they should consider them more (this is my first year since 3rd Grade with straight As, and thats in APs and college courses)</p>
<p>So they actually consider the Midyear Report, like not only as a check but to actually evaluate you based on your first-semester grades?</p>
<p>The fact that you're still taking challenging courses in senior year is more important than the grades you get. If you apply early and get accepted, the only way your application will be rescinded is if your average drifts down about 20 points for no reason.
They will consider first semester grades (and maybe even look at second semester grades) but that should absolutely not stop you from taking those classes. It should try and stop all bouts of senioritis, though ;)</p>
<p>I'm dropping 2 ap classes and taking 2 college courses....is that a plus?</p>