<p>So at first I was really excited that I got an email from my admissions rep requesting a midyear report because i was like "yipee im at least boarderline", but now I am TOTALLY freaking out that my midyear has screwed my chances for admission...</p>
<p>Academic Classes...</p>
<p>AP English - A-
Honors Physics - C
AP Calc. AB - C
American Govt. - B+</p>
<p>I did however include an explanation earlier to admissions...my mom had a heart attack the day before my first finals, I spent more time with family that week than studying...so my finals grades were definitely not that hot</p>
<p>How much weight does the midyear report carry?</p>
<p>(Yay, it's 4 AM...can anyone tell I'm pulling an all-nighter?)</p>
<p>Anyway, midyear requests...hm. My personal theory about them is that they have really already decided on your acceptence in many cases, and just want some confirmation. Like, I had a friend accepted to Cornell, and they called guidance to check her midyears. She had a C, some Bs...but she still got accepted. I don't think your midyear report is going to be what makes or breaks you, unless you are completely failing.</p>
<p>They know we were all writing a bunch of essays and taking SATs and trying to keep up with studies all at the same time last fall. It just about killed me with 7 classes and my grades dropped a bit too....I like the idea that grade requests mean they might be about to accept us and just checking one last time....</p>