<p>I called Notre Dame and confirmed that they do require a mid-year transcript...which might screw me over..</p>
<p>Well, this semester is pretty tough and i'm definitely experiencing a downward trend, with max. of 2 Cs being the worst case (may be able to pull those up). I got straight As last year, so it's a pretty big dip if i do end up with C's in Econ and Physics.</p>
<p>But i'm determined to do better 2nd semester. Would my bad grades this semester in anyway affect my current admission? Or does Notre Dame generally send out a warning letter first and only revoke those who flunked the final semester?</p>
<p>I would say that most colleges are somewhat understanding of a slight dip in senior year, especially in a course like physics. I would say to talk to your guidance counselor about it and do your best to raise those grades by the end of the year. It might not hurt to talk to the teachers of those classes; sometimes just seeing true commitment and concern affects how a teacher grades a student. I can't imagine ND would outright revoke your acceptance based on one half of the year. The importance is to show that you did not give in to senioritis, got your act in gear and improved the grades. A couple of bad mid-year grades can't erase three years of hard work.</p>
<p>OMG, you could be me. I am pretty much screwed for the semester with BC Calc (with a letter grade of C) and might possibly get a B in econ AP as well.</p>
<p>What I'm doing is just telling them the truth---I was fine until the very end. And of course I'll work harder next time around to raise those grades.</p>
<p>You should probably do that too, especially if all it took was one test to screw you over.</p>
<p>I am so freaked out.One of my teachjers is an absurd grader. I am for the most part not a fan of blaming teachers for issues but honestly, this one is insane. My first ( and only test ) so far this trimester is a 65. We will have 2ish more tests and our grade is only tests. I already have a tutor, do all my hw and totally get what we are learning and study.
Its just so frsuterating. I need to get 90 or above on the next two to have a chance at a B and that would literally require Jesus to speak to the teacher. I got a B- first trimester and my school explains the " intensiity" of this teacher in a letter. How " low can i go" grade-wise and not get revoked?</p>
<p>symphonie- I have the same problem. In AP Gov, I got a 75 on the first test of the year, basically because I also had an AP Chem and Physics test on that same day and I was way too stressed. Tests make up 90% of our grade, so even though I did fine on the test after that, I am going to have an 86 for the semester. There goes me being valedictorian.</p>
<p>I am so worried about it though.
I mean, they already saw my first trimester grades with the B- when the accepted me.
I might be able to get away with just sending them in my mid-year report b/c I think they require it before my 2nd trimester is over. But my final report will potentially have a C, my only one in HS. I really hope this doesn't mess me up.</p>
<p>So long as you're not going from straight As to straight Cs or lower, I don't think you have too much to worry about. ND will contact you if they see anything that looks like a red flag, but I believe they will simply ask for an explanation or try to work something out. If it's really serious I think they can put you on academic probation or something your first semester at college, but it sounds like it takes some serious messing up to get an actual revokal of acceptance. Of course, this is just what I've gathered from various impressions of admissions offices; this is just my opinion, not an official process.</p>