Final Year Grades a problem?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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Hey guys, I was admitted to Harvard RD and since then I have been working really hard to finish strong. Unfortunately, there have a few legitimate circumstances that have interrupted my work and made it difficult to do very well in a few classes. I just received my Final Year Grades from school and was wondering if they might warrant a “warning letter” or require an explanation.

B+
A
A-
B+
A+
B
A+
A
A

Thanks for the help and sorry for posting about this again. I would just really like to ensure that I am on track for Harvard!

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You’re on track. You know they ADMIT people with this as their GPA over four years, right?

3

C’c or D’s would warrant a warning letter, not a few B’s. You’re fine.

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I’m not. I would just like to make sure that everything is on track and that I am still ok for next fall. I think its more just that, given the nature of high school thus far, seeing a few Bs as final grades can be somewhat unnerving.

Thanks everyone for all of the help!

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I feel more concerned about the circumstances you allude to. Hope they are improving.

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@compmom Yes, they are improving and, fortunately, won’t have an impact on my performance next year. Thanks for the help!

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There are people who legitimately have scored B’s through their entire high school careers and have been admitted to the school. Honestly, this question is just offensive.

8

If anyone with a flat 3.0 was admitted to Harvard they must be a very unusual applicant.

Either way, not a cause for concern and certainly not an “offensive” question. 8-|

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^^^ There is one H student in the class of '17 who had a HS GPA of 3.0. There are 21 with a 3.6 or below. I know kids who have gone there with a couple of Bs but an all B admit is unusual; about 1% of admits and certainly some other part of their application makes the tip for them.