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Question #16:

I had a bad year as a freshman in high school, but got straight A's throughout 10th, 11th and 12th grades. Would a college consider my freshman year grades or consider me an A student ?

Answer #16:

Congratulations on your success! Most colleges would be glad to look at your performance in grades 10-12. I think that a letter providing a short explanation (e.g., change in attitude, change in goals, maturity, clarification of interests) should accompany your application so that they will be sure to look again at how well you have done in your later years instead of just computing your GPA into the total picture. This should not be the subject of your main essay, but where they ask if there's something to explain, this is it! Often, schools will delay an acceptance or place you on the wait list until they can see the results of your senior year. So get busy -- you still have a chance! (by way of GOCOLLEGE). EDUFAX provides services for the Collegebound High School Student.

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