Importance of 9th grade for colleges

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Anonymous wrote:Re: 07:59, no, 8th grade doesn't count as far as colleges are concerned (HS admission is another thing). I've had 3 kids go to college, and all apps, including the Common App, only permit grade & extracurricular information from 9th-12th.

Yes, 9th grade does count; in fact, grades from that year end up being 1/3 of the GPA reported to colleges when it comes time to apply, because many apps (priority, early decision, etc.) are due before the end of the 1st quarter of 12th grade. Usually you're only submitting the cumulative GPA from 9th, 10th and 11th grades.

9th grade is also important as far as prereqs for setting up the rest of the path through HS. Be sure to plot out what the entire four years look like to make sure that your child will have room in his/her schedule, and the time and opportunity, to take what he/she wants/needs. For instance, if child wants to take Calculus senior year, the mathematics path needs to be directed that way.

your 8th grade math score goes on your permanent record in FCPS.
Also your foreign language grade
you could start off with a couple of C's in high school if not careful.

Are you saying that a C in 9th grade is a college deal breaker? My niece had two Cs in 9th grade and started Princeton this fall. Not maintaining a perfect GPA is not a deal breaker for college entrance.

racial minority?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Re: 07:59, no, 8th grade doesn't count as far as colleges are concerned (HS admission is another thing). I've had 3 kids go to college, and all apps, including the Common App, only permit grade & extracurricular information from 9th-12th.

Yes, 9th grade does count; in fact, grades from that year end up being 1/3 of the GPA reported to colleges when it comes time to apply, because many apps (priority, early decision, etc.) are due before the end of the 1st quarter of 12th grade. Usually you're only submitting the cumulative GPA from 9th, 10th and 11th grades.

9th grade is also important as far as prereqs for setting up the rest of the path through HS. Be sure to plot out what the entire four years look like to make sure that your child will have room in his/her schedule, and the time and opportunity, to take what he/she wants/needs. For instance, if child wants to take Calculus senior year, the mathematics path needs to be directed that way.

your 8th grade math score goes on your permanent record in FCPS.
Also your foreign language grade
you could start off with a couple of C's in high school if not careful.

Are you saying that a C in 9th grade is a college deal breaker? My niece had two Cs in 9th grade and started Princeton this fall. Not maintaining a perfect GPA is not a deal breaker for college entrance.

Interesting. What was her hook? Sports? Legacy?

Passion in foreign languages and fluent in two critical languages and was working on a third when admitted. English is her first language. Interesting, isn't it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Re: 07:59, no, 8th grade doesn't count as far as colleges are concerned (HS admission is another thing). I've had 3 kids go to college, and all apps, including the Common App, only permit grade & extracurricular information from 9th-12th.

Yes, 9th grade does count; in fact, grades from that year end up being 1/3 of the GPA reported to colleges when it comes time to apply, because many apps (priority, early decision, etc.) are due before the end of the 1st quarter of 12th grade. Usually you're only submitting the cumulative GPA from 9th, 10th and 11th grades.

9th grade is also important as far as prereqs for setting up the rest of the path through HS. Be sure to plot out what the entire four years look like to make sure that your child will have room in his/her schedule, and the time and opportunity, to take what he/she wants/needs. For instance, if child wants to take Calculus senior year, the mathematics path needs to be directed that way.

your 8th grade math score goes on your permanent record in FCPS.
Also your foreign language grade
you could start off with a couple of C's in high school if not careful.

Are you saying that a C in 9th grade is a college deal breaker? My niece had two Cs in 9th grade and started Princeton this fall. Not maintaining a perfect GPA is not a deal breaker for college entrance.

racial minority?

WASP. You folks have issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Re: 07:59, no, 8th grade doesn't count as far as colleges are concerned (HS admission is another thing). I've had 3 kids go to college, and all apps, including the Common App, only permit grade & extracurricular information from 9th-12th.

Yes, 9th grade does count; in fact, grades from that year end up being 1/3 of the GPA reported to colleges when it comes time to apply, because many apps (priority, early decision, etc.) are due before the end of the 1st quarter of 12th grade. Usually you're only submitting the cumulative GPA from 9th, 10th and 11th grades.

9th grade is also important as far as prereqs for setting up the rest of the path through HS. Be sure to plot out what the entire four years look like to make sure that your child will have room in his/her schedule, and the time and opportunity, to take what he/she wants/needs. For instance, if child wants to take Calculus senior year, the mathematics path needs to be directed that way.

your 8th grade math score goes on your permanent record in FCPS.
Also your foreign language grade
you could start off with a couple of C's in high school if not careful.

Are you saying that a C in 9th grade is a college deal breaker? My niece had two Cs in 9th grade and started Princeton this fall. Not maintaining a perfect GPA is not a deal breaker for college entrance.

Interesting. What was her hook? Sports? Legacy?

Passion in foreign languages and fluent in two critical languages and was working on a third when admitted. English is her first language. Interesting, isn't it.

very cool. what were the foreign languages if I may ask?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Re: 07:59, no, 8th grade doesn't count as far as colleges are concerned (HS admission is another thing). I've had 3 kids go to college, and all apps, including the Common App, only permit grade & extracurricular information from 9th-12th.

Yes, 9th grade does count; in fact, grades from that year end up being 1/3 of the GPA reported to colleges when it comes time to apply, because many apps (priority, early decision, etc.) are due before the end of the 1st quarter of 12th grade. Usually you're only submitting the cumulative GPA from 9th, 10th and 11th grades.

9th grade is also important as far as prereqs for setting up the rest of the path through HS. Be sure to plot out what the entire four years look like to make sure that your child will have room in his/her schedule, and the time and opportunity, to take what he/she wants/needs. For instance, if child wants to take Calculus senior year, the mathematics path needs to be directed that way.

your 8th grade math score goes on your permanent record in FCPS.
Also your foreign language grade
you could start off with a couple of C's in high school if not careful.

Are you saying that a C in 9th grade is a college deal breaker? My niece had two Cs in 9th grade and started Princeton this fall. Not maintaining a perfect GPA is not a deal breaker for college entrance.

Interesting. What was her hook? Sports? Legacy?

Passion in foreign languages and fluent in two critical languages and was working on a third when admitted. English is her first language. Interesting, isn't it.

very cool. what were the foreign languages if I may ask?

Russian, Chinese and working on Farsi. Started at Hope Chinese School when she was 7 and immersions. Russian at 9 with immersions and instruction. Reading language newspapers daily for reinforcement. Loves history, average in the sciences.

[Anonymous]

Was your niece a legacy? She sounds very talented, but that sometimes can help as well. Congratulations in any case.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Was your niece a legacy? She sounds very talented, but that sometimes can help as well. Congratulations in any case.

No legacy, no money, no melanin. Talent only. It does help sometimes.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Re: 07:59, no, 8th grade doesn't count as far as colleges are concerned (HS admission is another thing). I've had 3 kids go to college, and all apps, including the Common App, only permit grade & extracurricular information from 9th-12th.

Yes, 9th grade does count; in fact, grades from that year end up being 1/3 of the GPA reported to colleges when it comes time to apply, because many apps (priority, early decision, etc.) are due before the end of the 1st quarter of 12th grade. Usually you're only submitting the cumulative GPA from 9th, 10th and 11th grades.

9th grade is also important as far as prereqs for setting up the rest of the path through HS. Be sure to plot out what the entire four years look like to make sure that your child will have room in his/her schedule, and the time and opportunity, to take what he/she wants/needs. For instance, if child wants to take Calculus senior year, the mathematics path needs to be directed that way.

your 8th grade math score goes on your permanent record in FCPS.
Also your foreign language grade
you could start off with a couple of C's in high school if not careful.

Are you saying that a C in 9th grade is a college deal breaker? My niece had two Cs in 9th grade and started Princeton this fall. Not maintaining a perfect GPA is not a deal breaker for college entrance.

Interesting. What was her hook? Sports? Legacy?

Passion in foreign languages and fluent in two critical languages and was working on a third when admitted. English is her first language. Interesting, isn't it.

very cool. what were the foreign languages if I may ask?

Russian, Chinese and working on Farsi. Started at Hope Chinese School when she was 7 and immersions. Russian at 9 with immersions and instruction. Reading language newspapers daily for reinforcement. Loves history, average in the sciences.

Future UN Ambassador!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was your niece a legacy? She sounds very talented, but that sometimes can help as well. Congratulations in any case.

No legacy, no money, no melanin. Talent only. It does help sometimes.

A wonderful accomplishment. Did she attend public or private school, and was she good at standardized tests?

[Anonymous]

Here's good information about 9th grade college prep and the importance of grades.

http://collegeapps.about.com/od/admissionstimeline/tp/ninth-grade-college-prep.htm

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was your niece a legacy? She sounds very talented, but that sometimes can help as well. Congratulations in any case.

No legacy, no money, no melanin. Talent only. It does help sometimes.

A wonderful accomplishment. Did she attend public or private school, and was she good at standardized tests?

I think we should give this thread back to the subject at hand, the importance of 9th grade for colleges. However, thanks for your congrats and interest in my niece.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was your niece a legacy? She sounds very talented, but that sometimes can help as well. Congratulations in any case.

No legacy, no money, no melanin. Talent only. It does help sometimes.

A wonderful accomplishment. Did she attend public or private school, and was she good at standardized tests?

I think we should give this thread back to the subject at hand, the importance of 9th grade for colleges. However, thanks for your congrats and interest in my niece.

My Latina/o DC, a straight-A student with excellent SAT IIs and APs scores (5 under their belt b/4 junior year), and many similar accomplishments and achievements will thank their lucky stars (and then some) if they are able to get into H/Y/P. Therefore please try to be forgiving of PPs and understanding of our/their interest in your family's success. Also, when you yourself offer us such a compelling example, it is only natural for posters to want to know how their less-than perfect students' grades might also get them into the Ivys.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was your niece a legacy? She sounds very talented, but that sometimes can help as well. Congratulations in any case.

No legacy, no money, no melanin. Talent only. It does help sometimes.

A wonderful accomplishment. Did she attend public or private school, and was she good at standardized tests?

I think we should give this thread back to the subject at hand, the importance of 9th grade for colleges. However, thanks for your congrats and interest in my niece.

My Latina/o DC, a straight-A student with excellent SAT IIs and APs scores (5 under their belt b/4 junior year), and many similar accomplishments and achievements will thank their lucky stars (and then some) if they are able to get into H/Y/P. Therefore please try to be forgiving of PPs and understanding of our/their interest in your family's success. Also, when you yourself offer us such a compelling example, it is only natural for posters to want to know how their less-than perfect students' grades might also get them into the Ivys.

PP here. I do understand the interest but I have given a lot of information and much of it identifiable. I think I have been more than forthcoming in showing that the understanding of many parents to have perfect academic and test scores does not necessarily translate into the actual college admission.

My purpose was to show that there are many paths to admission other than perfect academics and legacy and that a strong passion can overcome mild mediocrity (in this instance, science). There is nothing to forgive about your interest in my family. I have shared what I felt to be appropriate to get my point across about academic strengths while attempting to preserve and protect my niece's identity. I'm sure you can understand that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was your niece a legacy? She sounds very talented, but that sometimes can help as well. Congratulations in any case.

No legacy, no money, no melanin. Talent only. It does help sometimes.

A wonderful accomplishment. Did she attend public or private school, and was she good at standardized tests?

I think we should give this thread back to the subject at hand, the importance of 9th grade for colleges. However, thanks for your congrats and interest in my niece.

My Latina/o DC, a straight-A student with excellent SAT IIs and APs scores (5 under their belt b/4 junior year), and many similar accomplishments and achievements will thank their lucky stars (and then some) if they are able to get into H/Y/P. Therefore please try to be forgiving of PPs and understanding of our/their interest in your family's success. Also, when you yourself offer us such a compelling example, it is only natural for posters to want to know how their less-than perfect students' grades might also get them into the Ivys.

PP again. You have the makings for a new thread! Why don't you start one? I know you'll get similar comments from posters who share your thoughts about less than perfect students getting into the Ivys.

[Anonymous]

8th grade counts if you take HS courses like algebra and languages but overall it is the whole package. Talk to your college counselor and don't get hung up on a grade.