!! Emailing admissions officer about negative trend in grades

Applying to College
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Wondering if it is worth it to email an admissions officer just addressing a B i got senior year, since I have gotten straight As throughout high school. I might be just being totally paranoid and might even sound like a snob- totally don’t mean to come across that way! Just want to show them that I am super conscious of my grades and care about my grades and what the school thinks of me. Wasn’t going to give any excuses, just simply address it and say that I worked hard but couldn’t retain the A. thoughts would be much appreciated!!! :slight_smile:

(This is for BU, where positive trend in grades is the #1 thing they look for. it is also my #1 choice and I have previously been in touch with the admissions officer)

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Don’t do it. It has a 0% chance of helping.

3

Oh hell to the no

A negative trend would be all Cs or a single D. One B does not come close to qualifying.

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No. Why would you think that your one “B” grade was so important to them that they’d want you to email them to alert them to it. That alone would be a red flag if I were the counselor you contacted.

5

I needed to hear this! thank you!

6

Ok, good to hear other peoples views on it outside of my own anxieties- thank you!

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Thank you!