<p>For the first quarter of my senior year, I had a 98% in AP English Literature, however, for the 2nd quarter I have an 80%. In this class, we have daily quizes on a reading assignment from a book we have to read daily. My grade dropped in this class because I had some problems at home with my autistic brother. His behavior became worse and I had to go to his school almost daily to talk to his teachers. Asa result, I was not able to keep up with the reading.
Should I tell the MIT admission commitee about this? Wouldn't it sound like I am just making up some excuse?
Will they buy this excuse and give me some room to work with?</p>
<p>Honestly, if your grades only dropped in one class, it might sound like an excuse. That being said, if you formulate what you tell them as more of a statement than an appeal (don’t apologize and ask them to glaze over it - rather, tell them what went on with a ‘take it or leave it’ attitude) then I think it might be ok.</p>
<p>People have dealt with much worse, but just because your troubles weren’t extraordinary doesn’t mean you can’t address them.</p>
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<p>Uh… what?</p>
<p>Do you two have the same brother?</p>
<p>lol… are you the same person?</p>
<p>on a more serious note, how do you report grades? lets say you have a 95 for first quarter, a 96 for second, and a 97 on the midterm. is there a standard way to average them or should i just find out how my school does it</p>
<p>Lol what a coincidence?</p>
<p>i would say same guy two accounts</p>
<p>Your friend will be fine!
Dont worry</p>