This discussion was created from comments split from: Bad Senior Grades??.
My son got deferred at Yale and her senior year first sem grades are not going to be good. So far he has only 2 As and one border line A- and rest are Bs . All are APs except one honors course. I am extremely concerned that after seeing his senior year grades, Yale is going reject. Any advise?
I advise him putting his energy into the RD schools on his list. I don’t say that to be cruel, or snarky, but informed views (since Yale doesn’t afaik release this stat) puts the percentage of “deferred, then accepted” at 2.3%. Lower senior grades won’t help.
Good luck regardless.
ETA: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/yale-university/1945081-omg-i-just-got-deferred-now-what.html
All selective colleges want and expect to see an upward trajectory of grades. When senior year grades slump, colleges begin to wonder about a student’s drive and commitment to their academics – and that can effect acceptance at any college. Although I understand your concern about Yale’s deferment, I would impress upon your son the importance of an upward trajectory for ALL the colleges on his list.
Your son must redouble his efforts the second semester. And, he should have a conversation with his guidance counselor now and ask them what they recommend. One possible solution: If your son improves his grades during the first making period of the second semester, his GC might be able to send those grades to all the colleges on his list (not just to Yale).