Does anybody know REALLY how much Mid-Year Reports affect admission?

<p>Haven't gotten a reply so reposting sorry ">_<"</p>

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<p>From Crystal Prophecy:
My 1st semester grades are seriously becoming unstable and I'm really trying to get them on track. I might be receiving a B- or a C+ in AP Calc BC and I've never even gotten near those grades anywhere on my transcript (I got a 5 on the AB exam, lowest grade is a B+ in 2 or so classes).</p>

<p>I'm applying to the Ivies and I'm REALLY worried that this one grade (my AP Brit and physics are right now A-, so I'm hoping they won't slide to B's any time soon) will kill my chances if they see a C on my midyear report with a possible addition of another B</p>

<p>Has anyone talked to an adcom or admissions rep about this for the Ivies or high-level schools? If so, do you know how much they are weighing those grades or if a C will hurt my chances?</p>

<p>Sorry for the long post and thank you.</p>

<p>(And yes, I have read TokenAdult's thread on this. I just need someone to calm my nerves about THIS semester, not my general GPA)</p>

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<p>From hmf123:
I'm in tears!
I'm also really worried, I Failed my AP Biology exam! This has never happened to me before and I've been crying about it all day, also only 2 people in the whole class even passed the exam. I got a 62 (F) and so my first semester grade is an 83 (B-), before I had a 4.0 GPA, and straight A's, and although I got a B- in AP Bio this semester all my other semester grades are A's, (besides AP Bio I'm taking AP English, AP calculus AB, intro. to business, aerobics) I took dual credit govt. and economics over the summer and got A's. I also have an out period and student aide in case anyone thinks I have too few classes. My english teacher told me my GPA shouldn't go below 3.9 b/c of this, but I'm still really worried about it!!! I applied to Rice and Brown by the way. I'm pretty sure I won't get into Brown but with Rice I really thought I'd had a chance, is it gone now???</p>

<p>No, no one really knows how much mid year grades are going to affect your admissions decisions. They are one part of your entire application. Is it good to get lower grades the first half of Sr year? No. Will it have an affect on your admissions decision? Yes. Is it enough to get you rejected? No one knows except the AOs in the room at the time of your decision.</p>