<p>Ok so I had one of the worst teachers of my life, and got a square 80 in physics. Other physics teachers are way easier by comparison, and so other people will get higher marks (i.e. rank going down the drain). Btw I got 90's in previous physics courses, so I doubt that it's my ability that's in question. The guy is just an ass (graduated from harvard and therefore thinks that by throwing formulas on the board, we're just going to understand the material...he's very arrogant). Ok I'm rambling. Point is with these marks, *** is going to happen with my midyear report: Organic chem 87, Cal 3 91, MicroEcon 90, Physics 80, Eng 95, Humanities 88. Am I doomed? I FEEL LIKE I AM. God I hate my physics teacher. AGHHHHHH!!!!!! Btw I applied to Columbia (deferred), Princeton, Stanford, U of Chicago, JHU, Cornell, Berkeley. You can check my stats in my others posts.</p>
<p>anybody want to make me feel better?</p>
<p>What are your safety schools?</p>
<p>State school, guaranteed acceptance already.</p>
<p>Well, don’t worry about your midyear report because it’s not like you can change anything about it now anyway. I’m glad you have a safety school. Even super smart applicants need safeties. </p>
<p>It’s time for you to just sit back and wait for decisions but be sure to maintain solid grades for the rest of the year. Good luck.</p>
<p>I kind of gave up hope on Columbia so right now I’m just hoping for JHU or Chicago… I hope my chances aren’t dashed. I’ll try to relax now. =D</p>
<p>Gaining acceptance into any of the schools are your list should be considered quite an accomplish. Sit back, relax, and see how it all plays out in the end. :)</p>
<p>I learnt something interesting from MIT’s website: </p>
<p>“Midyear Grade Reports do not need to be submitted by January 3; they should be submitted as soon as possible after the completion of your first semester. If you are not in a American-style school or you will not have any midyear grades, then don’t worry about the Midyear Grade Report”</p>
<p>hehe. I think I’ve found my loophole (maybe?)</p>
<p>does that apply to all schools? does your school not have a mid year grade report?</p>
<p>I’m not sure. We do have midyear grades but I recall my counselor saying something along the lines of “colleges don’t see those marks”. I’m hoping that’s what she meant.</p>
<p>The same thing happend to me. Except I got a 78! Was #1…not anymore, kind of sucks but I cant change it now.</p>
<p>Can’t be that bad. It’s one class right…this stuff happens. I think we’re making it too big a deal.</p>
<p>These things happen. No one is perfect so I guess we just have to wait and see.</p>
<p>Be careful with the whole not sending a midyear report thing.</p>
<p>A) Guilty conscience != fun
B) If you get accepted and matriculate, you have to send a final report, which will show clearly that you had grades midyear (as should the format of the transcript which you have already submitted to the school, as it will demonstrate a semester-based system).</p>
<p>Your situation got screwed up, but that doesn’t mean you should say screw personal integrity.</p>
<p>lol true but if I submit it then there’s absolutely no chance that the dude at Princeton (or anywhere else) looking at my marks will think “he’s could fit in well at this school”. It’s gonna be more a matter of him playing basketball with my crumpled applications, and trying to get it in the garbage.</p>
<p>Your Universities will consider the fact that you are taking very high level classes :)</p>
<p>I am still applying to top schools despite my physics disaster, because I desire a challenging environment when I go to college. Your chances also depend on you other stats, like if your other classes are APs and how bad your ranking will end up. I don’t think your chances are as ruined as you think, but it is realistic to acknowledge that it will likely be noticed.</p>
<p>I think you’re exaggerating a little. I doubt any college will see that 80% (even if it’s a C, like at my school) and automatically toss your application. The most this will hurt you is if you drop significantly in class rank. And somehow, I don’t think one grade would make that much of a difference.</p>
<p>Well, at top schools anything other than an A will matter, as you are competing against students with straight A’s.</p>
<p>At one admissions session a representative joked: She said people always asked her if they should take an honors course and get an “A” or take an AP course and get a “B”, she replied, just take the AP class and get an “A” and you will have nothing to worry about!</p>
<p>Well, at top schools anything other than an A will matter, as you are competing against students with straight A’s.</p>
<p>At one admissions session a representative joked: She said people always asked her if they should take an honors course and get an “A” or take an AP course and get a “B”, she replied, just take the AP class and get an “A” and you will have nothing to worry about!</p>