Midyear Report explanations?

Applying to College
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Hi
So i havent been doing as well in my senior year of high school primarily due to the death of my grandfather which caused my me and my family alot of pressure and stress. Would colleges excuse a bad midyear report with this explanation? I truly faced alot of pressure within my family which affected my concentration. In addition i have been taking a VERY rigorous courseload which only added more pressure. Btw i am looking at schools like Columbia, Cornell and NYU and i understand that these schools are tough on grades.

Any perspectives would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thank you

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Do you mean that you are getting B’s instead of A’s or C’s and D’s instead of A’s?

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Mostly B’s

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The weighted average for the Midyear report would probably be around 87-90 (I KNOW ITS BAD).