<p>just wonderin</p>
<p>Definitely. They require the Mid-Year Report and take first semester senior year grades very seriously. They want to know that you can handle the pressure of senior year work + college apps + EC commitments, etc. because college is generally going to be even harder than that. Plus they want to see that you aren't slipping into senioritis. If you are admitted and choose to enroll, they also require that you mail them your final (second semester) grade report to verify that you didn't slack off too much after the college app season was over. They do reserve the right to rescind your acceptance if your grades dropped dramatically second semester or if you commit some sort of academic or legal offense.</p>
<p>So, Pomona requires my son to send in an official transcript of his 1st semester grades (he applied RD).</p>
<p>I know that his counselor has to send in the Midyear Report as well. </p>
<p>But you are saying that he will also have to send in a final transcript in addition to these? Is that what you did last year (all of this)?</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>swkmom-
Since admissions decisions come out in early April obviously before the high school year is over, the final transcript is required ONLY if the student is admitted to the College and commits to attending Pomona (i.e. has already mailed in deposit and enrollment confirmation). Good luck to your son!</p>
<p>Your reply and the good wishes made me like Pomona even more. </p>
<p>Interestingly, my son wasn't even looking at Pomona until I suggested that he check it out when we visited Harvey Mudd. After visiting, he is much more interested in Pomona than HM.</p>
<p>It's going to be a long couple of months before decisions are out...</p>
<p>Do adcoms look at the rigor of your courseload when they see your grades? I decided to take 5 aps my senior year because i thought i could handle it, but i haven't been able to. It hasn't been easy juggling school and home, because i have to help out my parents on their ailing business part time. As a result, i may be getting my first sub 3.0 gpa (uw)... I really want to go to pomona, but I'm getting 3Cs which i hear will be the deathblow of me. It's not that i slacked off, i just overburdened myself..</p>
<p>don't worry too much about the C's, just try not to slip any lower. The worst that can happen would be if you had more than one D, which would present a reason for you to call them and notify them (hopefully after being admitted). Even then it really wouldn't raise too much of a problem</p>
<p>Does Pomona factor your senior year grades into your overall grades? Because like I stated above, I take AP and college classes because I want to learn, and so I don't end up getting straight A's all the time. My gpa before 1st semester senior year is a horrible 3.5uw, 3.8w and after first semester it went down to a 3.3...So does Pomona see my gpa as 3.3..? I'm really worried since april 10th is getting nearer.</p>
<p>Yes, courseload rigor is considered when looking at GPA. It can go both directions, though: (1) Put low grades in a better context because courses are such a challenge; (2) Show that the student has trouble knowing her own limits. The former is, I predict, more likely to have any actual influence on the application. </p>
<p>I believe that Pomona includes first semester senior year grades in its evaluation, but I'm not absolutely positive. Regardless of whether they factor the semester into GPA or not, they do see the courses and the grades.</p>
<p>There was a posted thread pretty recently in which the OP asked if admissions ever <em>actually</em> got rescinded. It might be worth looking into, because a 2.something GPA will stand out among Pomona applications. It probably won't be cause for revoking admission, especially since your courseload is as tough as it is, but I imagine it will raise eyebrows. Perhaps you could talk to your GC about whether there's anything you should do/say in way of an explanation; I'm not sure what would (or wouldn't) be necessary or appropriate.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>