First Marking Quarter grades?

<p>Are your first marking quarter grades required? Mine are a bit low right now do to one or two bad tests. Right now all my grades are a lot better, but I was wondering that if I chose not to send my first marking quarter grades my application would be looked negatively upon. I know Princeton says they are strongly recommended, but I am not sure if this is a thinly veiled "required".</p>

<p>Your school will send a mid-year report to Princeton containing your 1st and 2nd quarter and midterm grades. </p>