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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our private automatically sends Q1 senior grades to all ED and EA schools. Even though we are a semester based school, they send what kid has earned to date. Very stressful for my senior last year who bombed an early physics test. Big wake up call and panic for them. Teacher was super strict and offers no retakes, extra credit like other schools. Kid studied like crazy, got a tuor and got grade up to a b-  for Q1 grade (barely). Lots of worry but kid was accepted to their super reach ed school. I think the lower grade wasn't as hurtful bc kid was not applying for anything science related. [/quote]

Thanks for this.

My kid was told they do not send 1st quarter grades for ED and then counselor just informed for this school they do. He has one borderline grade- might be first B (quarter ends today). Also no retakes, etc. He is freaking out since all 3 years was all As that this one B in first quarter (which is a high B) and by full semester will likely be an A (teacher always grades papers the hardest 1st!quarter) is going to squash acceptance. [/quote]

It's a super stressful time (particularly q1 of senior year with applications plus workload) and wishing your kid best of luck. ( I'm the pp whose senior got a low Q1 grade last year).  My advice is to tell your kid to take a deep breath and to focus on what they can control moving forward. Focus on getting applications done and get them help if they need it, focus on getting good grades for first semester- because those can be requested/sent to RD schools as well. And good first semester grades can help if working the waitlist in late spring. Good luck! [/quote]

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