<p>Hotasice, we actually agree. In my view junior year grades are the most important, followed by 1st semester Sr. year, and then sophomore year, and lastly freshman year – same with course selection. The point of the post is that many have written on this BB (dangerously incorrectly, unless someone can enlighten me) regarding UC admission that:</p>
<p>1) the adcom does not see 9th grade courses or grades
2) poor performance in 9th grade doesn’t matter to the adcom</p>
<p>by inference, an unwise person might conclude that they can goof off during 9th grade, get a few Bs, with impunity.</p>