I was deferred from Bates and my GPA dropped .08 pts (98.6 to 97% drop)... chances?

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So, my question is… because of the huge drop (according to my counselor even a .01 drop is big for colleges), will my chances of getting in be very slim?

1st Quarter GPA: 3.93 (all As, 1 B+)

  • The only one Bates saw on my ED application

2nd Quarter GPA: 3.85 (all As, 1 B+, 1 B)

Lately, we got our Quarter 3 Progress Report grades and I have all solid As and only 1 B. I calculated my GPA and it’s currently 3.96.

Should I ask my guidance counselor to send in these grades or wait to send my 3rd quarter grades which will come out around the last week of March?

Thanks!!

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Last week of March will be too late.

If you don’t get accepted, I doubt it would be because of the drop in gpa. It’ll be because they can’t take all the qualified applicants. Grades are only one component of your application.

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Send them now! And then again! I don’t think that little drop will matter at all. Just don’t get a C!