Low Freshman Year Grades

M_s_Mom
Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:47:43 +0000

“there really isnt a compelling reason; I just kind of decided i wanted to start getting good grades”

So what possible explanation can you give them? If you tell the truth - I was immature - you really aren’t saying anything they don’t already know. It’s why a number of schools don’t include 9th grade in figuring the gpa or discount it heavily.

It’s over. No explanation will change it without sounding like lame excuses. Your grades in 10th and 11th, and your teacher recs are all you need to prove that you’ve changed.