First Semester Grades

<p>Hi, </p>

<p>This year, although my schedule appears weaker when looking at my junior yr(I had 7 APs compared to only 4 this yr), the actual individual courses are considerably harder. Do you think getting the following 1st semester grades will ruin my chances at Georgetown? </p>

<p>AP Calculus -B
AP Literature-B
AP Biology-B
AP Art History-A
Honors Finance IV-A
Honors Spanish III-A
Criminal Law Dual Enrollment- A</p>

<p>I currently have a 3.8 GPA unweighted and a 4.95 weighted. </p>

<p>Thanks in advance,</p>

<p>It won’t ruin your chances, but it certainly can’t help</p>

<p>Are you kidding? You’re taking 6 Honors/AP classes, and you’re worried about a few B’s “ruining” your chances at Georgetown? Don’t be! Most schools - including Georgetown - would much rather see an applicant who has B’s in several advanced courses than an applicant who has straight A’s in regular classes. </p>

<p>Also, selective schools (such as Georgetown) look at a lot of different things. 1st semester grades from senior year seem insignificant if you think about everything else the admissions committee looks at: grades from your first three years of high school, extracurriculars, essays, teacher recommendations, etc.</p>