As the academic year winds to a close, high school juniors and their parents may need a reminder of an important fact in the college search process.
The grades being earned right now, sixth semester, is the last set of grades that will appear on the transcript when applications for admission are submitted in the fall. So, keep in mind, during these last couple weeks of class and while preparing for final exams, how important these grades are as one component of college applications.
It may be true that a school will later also ask for a mid-year report as part of the application for admission. This could be as a result of a school’s insecurity about a student’s admissibility based upon the first six semesters. It may also simply be that the student has applied to more selective institutions and mid-year grades are mandated of all applicants. In these cases, students will be required to present seventh semester grades before an admission decision can be granted.
In all situations, once the student makes the ultimate decision about attendance, a final transcript verifying high school graduation must be submitted to that one school. Based upon academic performance during senior year, colleges and universities do reserve the right to take back a positive admission decision. So while this sixth semester set of grades is incredibly important, students will not have license to relax during senior year.
Best of luck and good studying to all juniors as this semester wraps up, ushering in senior year of high school.
The grades being earned right now, sixth semester, is the last set of grades that will appear on the transcript when applications for admission are submitted in the fall. So, keep in mind, during these last couple weeks of class and while preparing for final exams, how important these grades are as one component of college applications.
It may be true that a school will later also ask for a mid-year report as part of the application for admission. This could be as a result of a school’s insecurity about a student’s admissibility based upon the first six semesters. It may also simply be that the student has applied to more selective institutions and mid-year grades are mandated of all applicants. In these cases, students will be required to present seventh semester grades before an admission decision can be granted.
In all situations, once the student makes the ultimate decision about attendance, a final transcript verifying high school graduation must be submitted to that one school. Based upon academic performance during senior year, colleges and universities do reserve the right to take back a positive admission decision. So while this sixth semester set of grades is incredibly important, students will not have license to relax during senior year.
Best of luck and good studying to all juniors as this semester wraps up, ushering in senior year of high school.
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