<p>I'm wondering if senior year grades are that important. I'm not saying that I shouldn't worry if I get C's, but if I was never a straight A student to begin with and I'm not applying to the top of the top universities, does getting 2 or 3 B's during Senior year really matter that much?</p>
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Assuming every other grade is an A, that is not a bad thing. Not because senior grades don’t matter, but because those are good grades.</p>
<p>Yes, they do matter. Even schools that are not top of the top are looking for the best candidates. A downward trend is always a negative, upward always a positive. More and more ‘top’ students are going to state flagships and good publics as the economy continues to be unsteady and parents are less likely to pay $50k/year. Do not assume you will not be in the same applicant pool. That’s not to say that you have to match their 4.2+, however your best effort is going to be necessary. If your best effort includes a couple of B’s, that’s okay. If you are pulling a few B+'s when you best efforts would bring A’s… you may be disappointed in April.</p>
<p>Your senior year grades are important. After all, they’re an entire 1/4 of your high school career. Unless you’re applying ED or EA, your midterm grades will be considered for acceptanc, and your final grades will be reviewed (though getting your acceptance rescinded is highly unlikely barring a remarkable decrease in grades).</p>
<p>How much do first quarter grades matter for ED/EA? It seems to me that first quarter grades are often sporadic as it is the beginning of the year, and a lot of stuff happens. They aren’t even “final”, so how much weight could be given to them?</p>
<p>Enough weight that they want to see consistency. Sporatic is not an excuse, sorry. There are enough students that are solid. Schools would rather see a solid B all year than a final B arrived at by a couple of A’s and a couple of C’s for quarterly marks. They will wonder if you didn’t understand the material or were being lazy?</p>
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<li>On that note, if someone is applying for ED, the most recent marks that the college will see for admission is the final gr11 mark right? Or will my senior marks appear on the transcript as well (in that case, couldn’t I just get my counselor to send my transcript like first week of school lol?).</li>
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<p>2.Also, which year’s grades are the counselor’s supposed to put on the common app form?
3.Regarding, midyear/final reports, do we just send those to the school that we get in? What’s the deal with that? Because if I get in ED, then could they kick me out for not sending those reports in?</p>
<p>Sorry for the long post lol</p>
<p>As for which grades to send in, it depends for each school. Look it up for which ever school you want to apply to. For example, Duke required ED applicants to submit their first quarter grades.</p>
<p>Yeah they do matter. Not as significantly since your not aplying to higher up there school. but no college likes to see downward trends and all want to see increased GPAs . Don’t slack just try your best.</p>
<p>I’ve wondered about this also. Like I’m applying to Duke ED. If my first quarter senior grades are very high, will they take into account the increase from my junior year and use that as a plus in my application?</p>
<p>ED acceptances, like RD applicants, are conditional based on academics remaining consistent. If you drop a single letter grade in a class or two you are not likely to have an issue (however not below a C). If you are on the forums in the June/July timeframe you will see posts from frantic Sr’s whose grades dropped in the second semester and received letters from their prospective schools asking for an explanation. Sometimes offers are rescinded, sometimes offers stand however students enter on academic probation (in which case any scholarships are lost), or they may simply receive a warning.</p>
<p>It isn’t a game to be played. Eventually they will see your grades. Do not think you can pull a fast one on admissions. Requirements are built into their system to prevent this (mid-year and final grade reports).</p>
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<p>First quarter grades will be weighed more heavily than quarter/semester grades from other years (if your school reports them–mine, for example, only reports final year grades). You should keep them where they need to be for colleges, and because you don’t want to be fighting to keep your grades afloat come second semester.</p>
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<p>As others have said, this depends on the school. Some will want first quarter grades; others will want only through junior year. But all schools will want midterm reports and final reports to make sure you aren’t slacking. For RD schools, midterm reports wil be considered for admission.</p>
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<p>You will need to make sure these forms are submitted. If they’re not, I imagine the college will call your GC and get them one way or another.</p>