<p>Hey guys, I’m wondering that does senior year grades matters a lot or not. My mid year report is bad because first quarter was football season. We practiced from 2 to 6 everyday after school, so I had a little time for studying, which unfortunately made I had some Cs for first quarter. Because of these Cs my mid year report is a straight B… But I take all the AP classes and I know that my advantages is not on academic anyway. Will my bad mid year report like mine hurt my application a lot? If I got in, is having a straight B for senior year a significant drop for Duke or other top schools? Please help me. Thank you!</p>
<p>Yes, it’s likely to detract from your application. All of the best Liberal arts colleges and nationally ranked comprehensive universities have an abundance of stellar applicants; therefore, a decrease in academic performance of this sort – and especially in your senior year – is almost certain to be adversely noted.</p>
<p>Further, Obi, it’s easy to tell that your foregoing question was rushed (there are several grammatical errors and even some confusion concerning what you’re asking). If you’re truly ready to attend first-rank college or university, I respectfully suggest you should also be ready to write accurately and articulately. You hope posters will take the time to respond with clarity; don’t you owe them the same courtesy? I’m not trying to give you a hard time, however, I am suggesting that excellent communications – a VITAL life-skill – are habitual . . . and so, too, are sloppy, ineffective communications. </p>