Will low 1st GP grades hurt me?

Applying to College
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<p>Most of my applications are due before the first semester ends. So the guidance office sends the grades from the first grading period. I suppose the first semester grades would come with the mid-year report or something.</p>

<p>So the grading period ends in like a couple of days. I have all Bs and one A. I am really worried because most of my grades last year were all As, with the exception of my straight B average in IB Bio :|</p>

<p>Also my school just reports letters, no + or - indications. So, maybe colleges might think that all my Bs are actually like 89.4%. Hahah, rather unlikely. But really, what will colleges make of the sudden drop?</p>

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<p>From what I understand, applications are typically due earlier than the grade report. Check with the college.</p>

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<p>brandnewstate, what colleges are you applying to?</p>

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<p>well none of these are definite, but:</p>

<p>Vassar, Rice, Swarthmore, Wesleyan, Barnard, Emory, Washington U in STL, MiamiU</p>

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<p>aigiqinf: I already checked. There all due before the end of the semester. Well the ones that I care about anyway.</p>

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<p>I have the exact opposite question…</p>

<p>Will high first quarter grades help?
I’m sending in first quarter grades to all EA/priority schools, hoping they’ll boost my app.</p>