<p>Just make sure you check. At Parents’ Weekend at Deerfield, they warned us many of the students believe (and tell their fellow students) that Freshman grades don 't count-- but they totally do. As Benley suggested about Andover, most students don’t end up with C’s and D’s over time-- but check with the individual schools to see whether Freshman grades count (and don’t just ask the tour guide).</p>