C's in a lot of my subjects in grade 9 = will this affect my admissions?

International Students
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<p>hello, i’m an international student currently studying in singapore. </p>

<p>the thing is, i was in an international school from grades 10-12, so my grades are pretty good around the, with an upwards trend, and am one of the top ib scorers in my grade.</p>

<p>but i was in a japanese middle school from grades 7-9, and pretty much did horribly as i couldn’t speak or read or understand japanese well. In grade 7 i failed pretty much all my subjects, but by grade 9 i was able to bring most my subjects to a C, and some to Bs and As. </p>

<p>Will colleges take into consideration that i had a language deficiency in grade 9? Or will they just cut me off because my GPA is low?</p>

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<p>Yup, they will understand. But you should explain your extenuating circumstances, either write a note or tell your counselor to write about it.</p>