Does Johns Hopkins Care?

holland1945
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:18:34 +0000

I’ve read that absences on your high school transcript can possibly raise red flags to colleges. What might you consider an excessive amount of absences?

I’m currently a valedictorian and plan on applying to BME, but I must admit that I didn’t mind taking days off from school when I felt too tired or a little sick, since it obviously did not affect my performance. Absences just don’t seem to matter too much at my school, as long as you have below 9 each semester in order to exempt exams. Additionally, many of my teachers did not even bother to take attendance, which makes it look as if I skipped….

Big mistake?