<p>Is there a logical reason why a college wouldn't download the Midyear report submitted by my D's counselor?</p>
<p>Two of three colleges downloaded the report but a third has left it there (it's been there since February 10).</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>So anyway, I wrote an email to the college admissions office of the school that did not download and then made a follow up phone call. I spoke with a harried admissions officer who told me it was not their policy to take into account Midyear Reports for each and every applicant, since decisions go out at the end of this month. I politely explained my daughter’s situation (which she said they had already noted) and asked if they would just take a peek at her Midyear Report from the Common App site. The officer said, yes, no problem, the would definitely do this. This was Friday morning at around 10 am. </p>
<p>At this writing, the Midyear Report has still not been touched. Nice.</p>
<p>Are you concerned because you feel the mid-year report will provide information that makes her application more competitive? It’s possible they feel the information already available is enough to make the decision, regardless of what the mid-year report may reveal. When you say the admission officer agreed to do this “Friday morning at around 10 am,” do you mean Friday as in YESTERDAY, less than 24 hours ago? Because it is also possible that the person had other work to attend to since you spoke to her.</p>
<p>"Are you concerned because you feel the mid-year report will provide information that makes her application more competitive?</p>
<p>Yes, of course. Otherwise, it would have been a good thing that the adcom was not looking at the midyear report.</p>
<p>It’s possible they feel the information already available is enough to make the decision, regardless of what the mid-year report may reveal</p>
<p>I didn’t expand on it here, but the reason I would like them to look at the midterm report is because my daughter transferred after her junior year from international high school. Therefore, her senior year grades are quite relevant to the admin process.</p>
<p>do you mean Friday as in YESTERDAY, less than 24 hours ago?</p>
<p>Yes. The Midyear report was uploaded on February 10 and decisions are mailed out by March 1, so time is really of the essence.</p>
<p>But, you see, the person in the admissions office is not on your timetable. If I agreed to do something at 10 a.m. yesterday, I might have every intention of doing that thing and still not have been able to get to it by the end of the work day. Of course, you’re anxious, but remember that the admissions office is doing this as a courtesy to you; your D’s information wasn’t automatically downloaded for whatever reason, so they would be doing this only because you asked.</p>
<p>I realize that. The waiting game is making me crazy. The good news is my D has already been accepted to one of the three colleges applied to (and her second choice). This one happens to be a solid public university which is also very close to home, so it is my personal first choice for her. </p>
<p>I’m just hoping they eventually decide to download the midyear report - she really rocked her 1st semester senior year and to me, that indicates her seriousness and maturity. I suppose we’ll have to wait and see.</p>
<p>Sorry, I didn’t mean to be snippy. I suggest hot tea and meditation. Best of luck to your D.</p>
<p>Absolutely no offense taken. My post was something of a vent, so objective insight is useful to regain perspective. I’ll definitely try the hot tea to calm my nerves. Not good at meditating. Maybe a long walk with the pooches will make a good substitute.</p>
<p>I see from posts that your D is also a senior this year. Good luck to the two of you as well!</p>