<p>“if i have a grade for first quarter (sept - nov) and a grade for second quarter (nov - jan)”</p>
<p>Do they already have your first quarter grades on your transcript? If your report card does not list a semester grade (with is kind of what they are looking for), I would enter the second quarter grades as they appear on your report card, and note that you are not assigned a semester grade. If they do not already have your first quarter grades, mention those in your note as well.</p>
<p>From Libby’s Blog (advice to the deferred):</p>
<p>“I find myself giving the same answer to everyone, because it is applicable for everyone – do as well as you can in what is left of this semester, and continue to express interest. You can express interest by writing us a nice note in your midyear report, which will be available online in January and due on February 1. The midyear report – either online or in the form of a new transcript from your counselor – is required. It is your signal to us that we should re-read your application.”</p>
<p>yeah it’s purportedly due feb. 4 but they’re gonna keep it live until march for schools who send out grades later…found this on the uncommon blog, there’s a link from the uncommon app w/ faq and everything</p>