<p>I realize that CMU responds to ED applicants before most schools finish their first semester. Does this mean that in terms of grades CMU will make an admission decision only by the grades obtained before senior year?</p>
<p>Then if you are accepted, how much of an effect does the midterm report have on the admission process?</p>
<p>none, unless you manage to significantly change your standing in high school... I'm talking dropping from a 3.8 to a 3.0... or lower</p>
<p>Thank You, does this also mean that mid semester(9 week grades) are not reported. At my school 9 weeks grades do not go on my transcript and are pretty much a progress report. And I guess the lower the GPA they accept you with the less it matters.</p>