How much do Fall grades count (for entering 2007 class)

[PolarBear21]

Hi I was just curious because I have a really steep upward trend but its leveling this quarter (I really feel that the applications process negatively affected my grades..). I was wondering how big of an effect this will have on my apps. I have two interviews next month.

 

[shaun009]

the interviews should be blind ones, so they won't have that information anyway. if you are applying to schools that don't require the pcat, it could make a big difference. on the other hand, if the school does require the pcat and you've done well on that, a small change in your gpa probably won't mean that much to them.

 

[PolarBear21]

thanks for the response.

I'm actually not anticipating that huge of a change in my GPA (because my second session summerschool grades will offset this quarter), its just there will be no rise in my GPA.

Winter Quarter my gpa went from a 3.34 to a 3.40 then it went to a 3.43 after spring quarter then it went to a 3.45 after summer session 1.

I guess I just didn't realize fall grades were really THAT important, not that I'm being a total sloth this quarter, its just I really think the whole applications process was stressful and tiring at times (I applied to 8 schools).

Anyone else have similar concerns or have their own opinion?

 

[Roxbury]

Well if you get accepted at either of those two interviews you have, as long as you pass the reqs for the schools, you should still get in.

I got accepted last year, in the fall, on a contingency that I passed two of the pre reqs, in the spring I still had a seat. As long as you have the plan to complete and pass the reqs, you should have no problem.

p.s. i had a 3.27

 

[PolarBear21]

Oh well the thing is I've been accepted to one school, but I have three interviews next month, so they WILL see my fall grades before they make a final decision. 😕

 

[Roxbury]

Oh well the thing is I've been accepted to one school

Doesn't seem like such a big problem then 😛