Again thank you all for your responses @AndyWarski @“aunt bea” @CADREAMIN . Does anyone have an idea as to how much my mid year report could improve my chances? Obviously skyrocketing my GPA (compared to previous years) must look somewhat favorable in the eyes of admission officers, but I am worried they will see me as someone with no long term dedication. Is this something that should be addressed directly in my application? I would assume that doing so within my essay would be frowned upon but should a direct reference to my poor academic performance be included in the extra information section of the common app?