I applied ED II to to a selective school with a %25 ED II acceptance rate on December 1 to be eligible for scholarships. I had a strong first quarter senior year, but in my second quarter I got a C+ and a 79 semester grade in my english class. My grades won’t officially come out until the end of January and the ED II decision date is February 15. Will the admissions staff see my second quarter grades, and if so, is the 79 a death sentence for my acceptance?
Yes, they will see your final grades because your counselor will likely need to submit a midyear report which includes those grades. And no, it will not be a “death sentence” for acceptance, especially if all your other grades were strong.