Weight of mid-year report?

Colleges & Universities Harvard University
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<p>I apologize in advance if this question is common, I’m new to CC :P</p>

<p>I was wondering if anyone on CC (people who have worked in admissions, or current students) knows how much weight is placed on the mid-year report.</p>

<p>I’m asking because although I got straight A’s in Quarter 1 with 5 AP clases, I struggled during Quarter 2 (getting Bs in AP Calc and Physics), causing my rank to drop quite a lot. I’m afraid this comes off as a severe case of senioritis, even though the truth is…I worked really hard but was just overwhelmed with school, college apps and ECs.</p>

<p>So…have any students gotten in with a lackluster mid-year report?
(And I know applications are reviewed “holistically”, but still.) :)</p>

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<p>All colleges want to see upwards trends in mid-year reports. Given your Q2 struggle, it’s very hard to predict a solid outcome. Much depends on other “soft” factors, such as character and teacher recommendations – Bottom Line: “no se puede decir.”</p>

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<p>Thanks for the input. On a side note, does Harvard recalculate GPA, taking into account the rigor of senior year schedules?</p>