<p>Hey, this is a question on how important senior year grades are in the initial admissions process. Let me clarify my situation: I am planning on applying EA at Stanford. I believe I have a good chance though I am not going to list stats, that's not the point of this thread- but as people have astutely pointed out, anything can make the difference at that level of college competition.
My question(s) are two-fold:
First, how much would Stanford take a senior 'progress report' into account, or would/do they at all? Since all materials have to be submitted by the end of Oct then they would only be receiving a 'quarter' type grade...which leads me to my second question...
Second, I am taking 6 APs this year, and I expect to get almost all A's by semester (maybe 1 or 2 A-) based on a similar course-load and similar teaching scenarios as last year. However-- my school treats 'quarter' grades like progress reports, they never go on the transcript at all. With that in mind, at least 3 (possibly 4) of my AP classes carry out class in a percentage grade fashion, yet teachers make assements impossibly difficult (almost everything is 'practice AP' level'). Thus most grades from these 3 or so classes are in the C/D grade range percentage wise. However, semester grades are ultimatley <em>relative</em>; being the top 1-2 student in all these classes I am certain i will get an A by semester. Teachers usually just give everyone B's at quarter/progress report time, because of the aforementioned 'unimportance' of the quarter grades.
(Note: I am in the same relative position now, I haven't been slacking at all, it's an issue of our school's top classes' grading policy as a whole)
Thus: If I only need to send in a grade progress thing at sememster end, I will be fine. However, if Stanford wants a senior report with EA, i feel I will be majorly disadvantaged, and possibly f*ed.
Thoughts, comments, suggestions, anyone know any information? Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>I am in the position as you, I always pull out with an A by semester but have a C in one of my classes currently</p>
<p>I'm with you on waiting for a response.</p>
<p>bump, need a reply on this</p>
<p>bump.. i really need some info on this.. or even general thoughts, etc</p>
<p>You should ask your guidance counselor what your school's approach to this is. My kids' school does release 1Q grades/progress reports to any ED/EA school that asks for them (even though the transcripts otherwise only show year-end grades). It isn't up to the student - the school policy is to release the grades.</p>
<p>I don't know how likely it is that Stanford will ask for the 1Q grades. My son's college counselor last year said about 50% of schools call in November/December to ask for 1Q grades for ED/EA applicants.</p>
<p>My son was in the same position as you last fall - his 1Q grade in AP Calc was not one he wanted anyone to see; fortunately his ED school did not call for grades and the semester grade ended up OK.</p>