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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I haven't seen any actual or anecdotal evidence that going from an A- to an A to an A- is really considered a "downward trend."   This "pattern" will also result in a stronger GPA compared to a kid who messes up freshman year and brings those grades up to the A/A- level.  Even with holistic admissions, the cumulative GPA and test scores are weighted heavily.

Outside of the tippy top schools, it seems unlikely that an admissions officer is going to look at a transcript with mostly As and the occasional B+ and think "Wow, this kid really screwed up!"

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OP, It sounds like your daughter is a diligent student who is doing her best in more challenging classes.  Don't worry about this "trend" and please don't put stress on her to "turn it around."  I'm sure she is well aware that her junior year grades are important.  Her college counselor and tools like Naviance will give you a good sense of the range of schools she should apply to senior year.  She will get into a good school where she can thrive![/quote]

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