Just how low can I go?

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<p>So, I got in to Princeton via a likely letter and on the thing it says they may rescind their offer if your academic standards drop, what kind of "drop" are we talking about? Because, say we have a 4.0, they don't expect us to maintain a 4.0 do they? SO, just how low can I go? And do 2nd semester grades count for ANYTHING? I mean, do the schools even see them?</p>

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<p>The generic standard is C or better through HS career.</p>

<p>For your sake, keep it at a B avg. or above.</p>

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<p>Ok, not worried about the average, but what about individual grades? There’s this one class where I’m KILLING myself just to get like a B-…</p>

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<p>Getting a likely letter from one of the country’s top colleges is a big deal. I suggest that you keep killing yourself to make sure that you get at least Bs in your classes.</p>

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<p>Do colleges even see 2nd semester grades?</p>

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<p>Yes colleges see 2nd semester grades…</p>

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<p>When colleges send acceptance letters, they say the acceptance is contingent upon the student’s receiving acceptable end of year grades.</p>

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I asked a Princeton admission rep that exact question, and was told that they the LL recepient should maintain the same grades as at time of application. I then asked if that meant a 4.0 applicant would not be accepted if they got a single “B”, and they replied that a “B” or two would be OK.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>