Will EA colleges see first quarter classes?

I am applying EA to several engineering programs. Physics is a prerequisite for many of these colleges, and due to the way my high school set up its science department, I am only taking physics THIS year. I know that EA applications generally do not include first quarter grades from senior year, but will the colleges at least know that I am taking physics, even if they don’t have my grades for that class?

Yea, they see your senior year schedule on your transcript

Many schools do NOT put quarter grades on transcripts. Quarter grades are often internal “marking period” and “progress” grades.

When was your transcript sent? Was it send before quarter grades were even determined?

Your senior schedule should be included.