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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is the kind of thing that makes me livid about college admissions. My kid was completely independent with her work, class choices, ECs all through high school -  and college applications .  She made some mistakes and despite recovering beautifully (also on her own), she’s shut out of colleges who will take the perfect but micro-managed kids who aren’t ready to do it alone in college.

Looking at you W & M. [/quote]

Mine had 2 B-s sophomore year because she completely blew the transition to DL.   She is unhooked from NOVA and was admitted to WM w/ a 4.0W this year. She did go ED though— because her transcript wasn’t perfect. [/quote]

When you think that 2 Bs are a problem, please know you are a big part of the mental health crisis for teens in this country. "Completely blew...?" Get a grip.[/quote]

She also had 3 Bs freshman year and 1 B junior year.  But yes, certainly the B-s didn’t help and more to the point they were avoidable. She didn’t turn in some missing completion grades when we switched to virtual. 4.0W after junior year, w/ 4 APs factored in is a respectable transcript. It will be around a 4.15-4.2 at graduation.  And she had interesting ECs. But nothing national or amazing.

But it’s not a perfect 4.5 transcript like PP is bemoaning.  My point is kids can make mistakes and recover and still get into schools like WM. Certainly understanding that you are on the lower end of applicants in terms of GPA and doing the extra essay, interviewing, and ED makes a difference.  [/quote]

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