Mid year grade report...grades drop?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>I am ranked in the top 10 students of my class in a total of around 700 students. I have one small fear; this year as a senior, I took an extremely hard courseload:</p>

<p>AP Bio
Multivariable Calculus
AP Physics C
AP Government
AP Art History
AP/GT English IV</p>

<p>I have a fear that I will end up with B's in both AP Government and AP Bio. I get the feeling this is gonna seriously hurt my app..when I submit my mid-year grade report. AP Bio with a low B or mid B and AP Gov with a high B. Since sophmore year, these will be my first B's...but I don't think my rank will be seriously effected. Overall, my GPA is still going up, although I might drop to rank 9 or 10. </p>

<p>You guys think this will be a big deal to them? I mean all this time I'm making low/mid/high As, and then all of a sudden two Bs but I hope they can realize how difficult my schedule is. I'm almost going nuts..</p>

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<p>I don' think it will be a big deal. Cut out some time from EC's and spend more time on coursework.</p>

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<p>I still can't understand why people cry and moan over B's.
Are your courses not hard enough, or what?</p>

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<p>Do senior grades really count?</p>

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<p>First term grades absolutely, second term less so though acceptances are occasionally rescinded. One B probably won't make any difference, two might though I tend to doubt it given the course schedule. My son did get accepted with B's in English every year except senior year (when he wasn't in honors or AP English.)</p>

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<p>Senior grades are nearly as important as, if not more important than, junior year grades.
They are the most recent measure of a candidate's abilities and potential.</p>

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<p>I've kept a straight 4.0. But this year (senior year) I have a C. Am I screwed?</p>

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<p>all others are As or A+s though. That class is just hard.</p>

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<p>Yea I was wondering about this too. My grades aren't that great, with a B in AP English and A- in AP Stats and Orchestra. Rest are A's in AP classes. How much will this hurt me? My UW GPA was 3.95 before this year.</p>

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<p>@lydia423 and j3lind:</p>

<p>Yes, you are both screwed.</p>

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<p>A little harsh?</p>

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<p>do you have to send in the mid-year or do you just send it in if they ask for it?</p>

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<p>There is a midyear report form for your school which they need to send.</p>

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<p>Do they make admissions decisions before they see the mid-year report?</p>

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<p>Nevermind, I think they are due by February 1st? Anyone confirm this?</p>