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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wish we had pushed harder on grades from day 1. Not in a crazy “you can’t have a life” kind of way. But, I was judging grades as they were regarded in my day. And I also [b]thought people still cared about an upward trend[/b]. Nothing matters but gpa anymore. [/quote]

Sorry but [b]what year did colleges especially select ones ever care about an upward trend[/b]? Like, where was that ever listed in admissions web sites as a consideration? It sounds more like DCUM fable repeated to make moms of underperforming kids feel better about chances.[/quote]

[i]From the UVA Admission Blog:
2. GPAs don't show trends.
Trends are important in the admission process. Most people know that admission officers want to see strong coursework and good grades on transcripts. That doesn't mean we are only admitting students consistent records. Lots of students have rough patches during high school. If a student has a stumble or a slow start, grade-wise, we want to see a rebound or an [b]upward trend[/b]. The transcript will tell us that story. The GPA can't.
https://uvaapplication.blogspot.com/2021/02/we-have-to-talk-about-gpas-again.html[/i]

I did a quick search for "upward trend" and found this post above and many others going back to 2007. That being said, I don't feel like it's necessarily true for the competitive colleges even if they say they care about it. I just think it's too competitive now.
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