<p>Last Friday I received a letter requesting that I send in my mid-year grades and senior year SAT/ACTs. I have already sent in my senior year SATs, but I was wondering if I need to indicate that I will be sending in mid-year grades. If so, how should I notify them? </p>
<p>I was also wondering how much this will effect being accepted into certain programs or if I would be able switch programs if what I was considering was full. </p>
<p>And one more thing. :)
What is your opinion on my chances?</p>
<p>QPA: 96.1842%
Class rank: 9/69</p>
<p>All A's last school year through every quarter. Most were 95% and above. Had 100% every quarter in Chem. School record has consistently improved since freshman year. Never had a C. All A's and B's.</p>
<p>Senior schedule & first quarter grades
Spanish 4 (College in High School)- 100%
Computer Science 1- 97%
Trig- 93%
Physics (College in High School)- 100%
American Gov't- 98%
Rhetoric English (College in High & Honors)- 97%
Advanced Bio 2 (College in High School & Honors)- 93%</p>
<p>Second quarter grades so far have been even better.</p>
<p>SAT
Critical Reading: 510
Math: 490
Writing: 520
(I'm really worried about my SATs, but I've taken them three times and cannot seem to improve. Does anyone know what the deadline to send in SAT scores is?)</p>
<p>Activities
Majorettes (Captain)
Concert Band (Section Leader)
SADD
National Honor Society Sr & Jr High</p>
<p>Outside Activities
Member of Wolf's Twirlers
Volunteer in church nursery</p>
<p>I submitted two letters of recommendation, both of which were impressive, and a personal essay. I am also a first generation college student and I indicated that I was interested in becoming a Pitt majorette.</p>
<p>And on a different note... good luck to everyone that applied and congratulations if you were accepted! :D</p>
<p>I would ask your guidance counselor to send an updated transcript to Pitt. I’m not sure if they need an official transcript or if a fax of your grades this year with a signature from your guidance counselor would work instead. Your SATs are on the lower side, but your grades are really incredible. Did you send in the optional essay? I would probably say that if Pitt takes the time to notice your excellent grades, they might be willing to overlook your SATs.</p>
<p>Wow carriemehome, I can’t imagine why they are even asking for your midyear grades, unless it is because of the low-ish SAT. Some people just don’t do that well on standardized tests, or don’t care to spend years learning to beat the system. It’s too bad the colleges put so much emphasis on those numbers. Good luck to you…you have awesome grades and I’m sure you will do well at Pitt.</p>
<p>Well in your case sending in your midterm grades won’t hurt you at all. And if the “College in High School” classes are part of the program Pitt runs then I am sure you will get in. 100% in Pitt classes suggests you will do well at Pitt.</p>
<p>To be a bit blunt, one of the reasons for SAT or ACT scores is because not all high schools are equal. The OP’s hs class size is very small and appears to not offer APs (though there is College in High School, but even those vary greatly). It’s usually easier to end up on top when you’re competing with a small class, and also Pitt’s response might’ve been different if the OP had presented in addition to their current gpa 10 APs taken with all 5’s or something like that. Pitt might have put the OP on hold for this reason. </p>
<p>I was also going to suggest trying the ACT but if you’re taking trigonometry as a senior you wouldn’t have the math section covered.</p>
<p>True, there is certainly a lot of variation in hs rigor. But tests are not accurate evaluations for all people. Some people do well even if they don’t know that much, while others do poorly even if they are really well versed in the subject. I think that one’s work and accomplishments over a long period of time (grades, awards, ec’s, internships, etc) are more indicative of potential for success than a test. Big colleges, however, don’t really have time to judge each applicant holistically and thus depend on the numbers.</p>
<p>I do agree with you schrizto, that turning in good AP test scores would help, especially if the applicant’s hs is unknown to the university. But then again, you have to be good at test-taking.</p>
<p>I was just wondering, is there any way to check whether Pitt’s receieved your mid-year grades or do you have to send an e-mail or contact the admissions office?</p>
<p>And has anyone who sent in mid-year grades heard back yet?</p>
<p>“And has anyone who sent in mid-year grades heard back yet?”</p>
<p>Yup, I was told to send my mid year grades a couple weeks ago and I just heard back today. Accepted! If it’s already been a few weeks since you’ve sent your mid year grades I’d call the admissions office to confirm.</p>