I'm applying to Tufts ED and they require a first quarter report. I've done great throughout high school, but so far first quarter, I have one A+ and a lot of B+s and Bs, taking all AP classes. Will this look as if I'm slacking? I'm really working hard, but these classes are hard!
The admissions offices know how hard those classes are even better than you do. They see them thousands of times. This doesn't mean they're necessarily going to be sympathetic to you. Best course of action is to keep working as hard as you can to achieve the best grades possible. At the end of the day, the grade on the page is what they care about. Good Luck!
