<p>I know someone who had a similar situation, but with a MUCH worse grade, first quarter and it wasnt a deal stopper. However, I believe what made the difference was the recruit was honest and let the coach know and also wrote a letter to admissions accepting responsibility and explaining the situation and giving a current assessment of the grade in the class. In their case, they were in season and recruiting trips did have an impact. They pulled up the grade next semester and all was well. </p>
<p>I dont think it will be a deal breaker if you have a LL. It isnt like you are failing for the year, but do yourself a favor and get a tutor so there will be no future problems. Even just ask the teacher for help if necessary.</p>
<p>Don’t worry. The LL says that you have to keep up your academic performance or something along those lines. A C in a quarter is not a problem. My kid was told by the coach, it means, “don’t get a D at the end of the year, and don’t get arrested.”</p>
<p>This brings back memories of last December with our son. After being told by the coach to apply EDI to Middlebury he received a 78 first quarter grade in AP Physics. He was in season and had all rigorous classes. It didn’t matter. They pulled his application out of ED,asking to see his second quarter grade which did go up to an 89. The first quarter grade was a red flag, admissions called the coach and the coach called my son. That grade put him into RD and we had to decide whether to wait it out or take another offer.
It all worked out for the best and my son is a happy freshman recruit but don’t take anything for granted.</p>
<p>In terms of how sure a LL is, it is as safe and as much of a commitment on the part of the unievrsity as an official early decision admission letter. However, it can be rescinded under the same circumstances as any admission.</p>
<p>Wow, missswan, how stressful…hmmm…both kids at Midd now. Looks like their admissions office is a bit over the top. Moral: at Midd, lower grades are taken VERY seriously. My S’s friend is there now, too.
It is really upsetting because these kids are told to challenge themselves, and then they take the hardest courses, struggle a little and BOOM! The rug gets pulled out from under their feet.</p>
<p>OlbatesieDoc, you bet! He knew he had to challenge himself academically as well as athletically just to be looked at by the NESCACs. So much pressure for these kids and just about put us parents over the edge too! :)</p>
<p>Glad I didn’t read this in November, or my D would have had a much more freaked out mother. She’ll be at Midd next year! A question - do spring grades after admittance get as much scrutiny?</p>