<p>I just recieved my mid-term grade and It's a bit disappointing. I was wondering this would hurt my chances. I've received,</p>
<p>Honors Pre-cal- C
Honors Physics- B
Honors Engineering- B
Photography- A
Honors Enlish- B
AP Environmental Science- C</p>
<p>My application status is still on "hold"</p>
<p>Hang in there, kid. No sense in working yourself to a frenzy over what is done. Just keep pressing the admissions office with a sense of confidence that you are supposed to be admitted to the Academy. It was late April before our mid got his acceptance. You can only go forward.</p>
<p>A "C" in PRE-calc should be your wake-up call that you need some help in that area. I hear Calc at MMA is brutal.</p>
<p>Are they asking for your semester grades before they decide on an appointment?</p>
<p>Does your school give %, and what is the scale...7pt/10 pt. A C in our high school is an 84. My DS got a B in Honors English IV his percentage was a 92 ( I did say are you kidding me, you missed it by a pt?). Maybe the percentage is actually better than the actual grade. Now, if your C is a 74, I would go and buy some books and start studying. Since you said it was mid-term you are obviously not on a 4X4 schedule and you have time to buckle down and raise the grade.</p>
<p>From a parents point of view, my s has always had a problem with Pre-Calc and Calc, he was in honors and pull c"s in both, but his ACT for Math was 33, 670 SAT, and A's in statistics, discrete math, geometry...Algebra I & II were 88 & 91...it was and still is the only class he got a C in (83's = C in our school, but in a 10 pt. it would be a B)</p>
<p>In his nom interview he was asked why he got the C in Calc (we're 4X4 and he took at our community college) and he said I just didn't get it and the interviewer laughed and said neither did I. He still got the nom.</p>
<p>Take control and bring up the grades, you can't spend time worrying about what ifs, you can spend time saying I won't have to say what if, if I give 100%</p>
<p>I would be more concerned about AP Environmental Science, because at our school that is easier than Physics.</p>
<p>I don't think they ask for the midterm grades - if you receive an appointment and accept they will require you send a full transcript prior to Indoc. They may not be pleased with the C's especially in your Sr. year - bear down and bring them up this term. So, when they see the final transcript you will demonstrate that you can handle adversity and are determined to succeed.</p>
<p>My son had a C- at mid term his senior year too. Regardless of where you are going to end up (hopefully at KP) I would look into a tutor because it will really help you next year. Good luck and keep working hard!</p>
<p>"Hurt my chances..." of GETTING in? or of STAYING in?</p>
<p>Getting in ... it's just the start. I've knows some great kids who weren't ready (for one reason or another) and were set back ... And it is a growth opportunity. They weren't quite ready to attack the academics, or regiment(military side of things), or plebedom.. Or balancing the time between them. Something.</p>
<p>So, take the good advice that others have offered, sketch out a rigorous plan to master the concepts and workload... and keep fit (running helps handle stress) .. "and keep your room neat and do your own laundry :) [I threw that one in there for the parents]" That last part IS what you will be doing, however... and you DON'T want to be the one who asks if you put clothes in the washer or dryer first.... {yes... IT happened}</p>
<p>In short, Master you studies, Master your time, Ask for help to get these concepts down. </p>
<p>Best of luck to you. And if you are offered a year at prep school.. JUMP on it!</p>