Should I Send Midterm Grades?

Transfer Students
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<p>During the past week, I've gotten my midterm grades for the spring semester (I'm a freshman). Up to this point, I have solid As in four of my classes, but got a C on the one exam we took in a fifth class. While this mostly mirrors my first semester grades (5 solid As), that one C came as a shocker and a real blow. I am currently applying to seven schools, and one has an official midterm grade report (Penn); midterm grades are optional for the rest. Although I've spoken to my professor about the exam, it will be the only grade to-date in that class. However, he has agreed to write an addendum explaining the circumstance.</p>

<p>My question is, should I create a report for the other schools and send them? For the most part, I'm in pretty good academic standing and I'd love to let schools know that my first semester wasn't an anomaly... but is that one "C" too much of a liability? If anyone has some insight, that would be great.</p>

<p>Thanks a bunch!</p>

<p>P.S. I'm applying as a prospective International Relations major to these schools, and that one C was in my Introduction to International Relations course. Does that pose another problem, or will schools not read too much into that?</p>

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<p>cant you just change it urself?</p>

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<p>What do you mean by that?</p>

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<p>I would send in the grades and have the professor write a note. Since Penn requires it, you'll definently to atleast do this for Penn. For the other schools, if you're borderline for admissions, I would send them in. Everyone gets a C every once in awhile, and if its the only grade in the class and your other grades are all As, you should be fine. I didnt have stellar mid-semester grades (3 As, 1 A-, 1 B+, 1 B), but they were definently improved over my first semester grades (3.2 in my major) so I sent them. Since yours show a continuing trend, I would send them as well.</p>