Hi! I wanted to find out if Rice requires first quarter senior grades if you’re applying early decision. This info is not available on their website, and I don’t want to send an email to them asking for this info. Please let me know if you have this information! Also, please tell me if these quarter 1 grades are important or not in the selection process. Thanks so much!
Here is what Rice says:
https://admission.rice.edu/sites/g/files/bxs676/f/FreshmanApplication_Instructions.pdf
Obviously if the quarter is not finalized by 11/1, you can’t send what is not available.
oh no…
I have a crappy grade in English right now. But my transcript never has grades from any one quarter or exam, only the semester grade…
If your school does not list Q1 grades on the transcript, then it does not list Q1 grades on the transcript. No college will expect any HS to change its reporting strategy nor will they autoreject an applicant without Q1 grades. Additionally, you are probably not the first person to apply ED, so your GCs know the drill. If s/he needs to send Q1 grades later, s/he will. Be aware though (and I can’t speak specifically for Rice), it is not unheard of for an AO to contact the GC and ask for a formal or informal update on your grades.
We had the same issue last year. (My D got in ED) @skieurope is dead on with the advice. Your GC will submit those for you, so do not worry about that. Good luck!
Thank you!