Comments on: Do colleges look at middle school grades? http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-grades/do-colleges-look-at-middle-school-grades-2 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:42:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Voila it's moi http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-grades/do-colleges-look-at-middle-school-grades-2/comment-page-1#comment-269 Voila it's moi Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:38:59 +0000 http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-grades/do-colleges-look-at-middle-school-grades-2#comment-269 Ok so you mention that you are in middle school but you don't say whether you are taking any classes for high school credit or even if you're in 8th grade. Essentially, it depends as to which classes you are taking this year. When I was in 8th grade I took: -English (A,A,A,A) -Science 8 (A,A,A,A) -HIstory 8 (A,A,A,A) -Algebra (this one is important because this is technically a 9th grade class and I finished it in eighth grade so yes, if you are taking this it'll appear on your transcript, it appeared on mine. (A -,A,A,A) -Band (this is also important not grade wise, but remember to take a visual performing arts class, such as art in order to fulfill your A-G requirements to get into a UC but that comes into play later on) For more information on your A-G click the link http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/subject_reqs.html -I was also a teacher's aid/tutor for kids in a class If you are taking a foreign language give yourself a pat on the back because this is important to colleges and yes it'll probably end up on your transcript. Don't worry too much about grades now but don't slack off, not trying hard in middle school can mess you up later on in high school because you might not be able to take necessary classes. You seem like someone who cares about their grades and works hard so this probably doesn't apply to you. I hope that don't stress to much, if you are in eighth grade any classes that you could get high school credit for would probably be for ninth grade anyways, which colleges don't look at as closely as tenth and eleventh. This might all be new to you at this point but don't stress out. I remember when I got my first A- I cried. Nobody is perfect and in middle school college may seem close but in actuality it's still a long way off. You haven't even gone into high school yet. As for your original question. It depends on the college. I would honestly say that almost all colleges would not so don't freak out. To get into an Ivy league your going to want to take the hardest classes possible and get a very high GPA , test scores (SAT/ACT) and extra curiculers (volunteering, community service, stuff like that) Ok a lot of information, I know but right now is meant for practicing good work habbits. Good Luck!<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.ucop.edu/a-gGuide/ag/a-g/welcome.html http://askmssun.livejournal.com/ Ok so you mention that you are in middle school but you don’t say whether you are taking any classes for high school credit or even if you’re in 8th grade. Essentially, it depends as to which classes you are taking this year. When I was in 8th grade I took:
-English (A,A,A,A)
-Science 8 (A,A,A,A)
-HIstory 8 (A,A,A,A)
-Algebra (this one is important because this is technically a 9th grade class and I finished it in eighth grade so yes, if you are taking this it’ll appear on your transcript, it appeared on mine. (A -,A,A,A)
-Band (this is also important not grade wise, but remember to take a visual performing arts class, such as art in order to fulfill your A-G requirements to get into a UC but that comes into play later on)
For more information on your A-G click the link

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/subject_reqs.html

-I was also a teacher’s aid/tutor for kids in a class
If you are taking a foreign language give yourself a pat on the back because this is important to colleges and yes it’ll probably end up on your transcript.
Don’t worry too much about grades now but don’t slack off, not trying hard in middle school can mess you up later on in high school because you might not be able to take necessary classes. You seem like someone who cares about their grades and works hard so this probably doesn’t apply to you. I hope that don’t stress to much, if you are in eighth grade any classes that you could get high school credit for would probably be for ninth grade anyways, which colleges don’t look at as closely as tenth and eleventh. This might all be new to you at this point but don’t stress out. I remember when I got my first A- I cried. Nobody is perfect and in middle school college may seem close but in actuality it’s still a long way off. You haven’t even gone into high school yet. As for your original question. It depends on the college. I would honestly say that almost all colleges would not so don’t freak out. To get into an Ivy league your going to want to take the hardest classes possible and get a very high GPA , test scores (SAT/ACT) and extra curiculers (volunteering, community service, stuff like that)

Ok a lot of information, I know but right now is meant for practicing good work habbits. Good Luck!
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http://www.ucop.edu/a-gGuide/ag/a-g/welcome.html
http://askmssun.livejournal.com/

]]> By: Gam3girl http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-grades/do-colleges-look-at-middle-school-grades-2/comment-page-1#comment-268 Gam3girl Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:19:59 +0000 http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-grades/do-colleges-look-at-middle-school-grades-2#comment-268 No. Most ivy league schools are concerned with a student's SAT scores, high school GPA, class ranking, recommendations, essays, extra curricular activities, and if you are challenging yourself by taking AP courses in high school. Basically, you have to remember that when applying to top tier schools that: "YOU ARE YOUR NUMBERS." So, make sure that you have high SAT scores, take AP courses in high school, and have a high class ranking. Good luck!<br><b>References : </b><br> No. Most ivy league schools are concerned with a student’s SAT scores, high school GPA, class ranking, recommendations, essays, extra curricular activities, and if you are challenging yourself by taking AP courses in high school.

Basically, you have to remember that when applying to top tier schools that: "YOU ARE YOUR NUMBERS." So, make sure that you have high SAT scores, take AP courses in high school, and have a high class ranking.

Good luck!
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]]> By: Don't Steal My Answer http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-grades/do-colleges-look-at-middle-school-grades-2/comment-page-1#comment-267 Don't Steal My Answer Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:36:59 +0000 http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-grades/do-colleges-look-at-middle-school-grades-2#comment-267 No. But here's my advice (that I wish someone had told ME!): Do something freshman year and stick with it up until senior year! Join Student Council or try to become President of a club or maybe even start your own club. Get the best grades you can get sophomore and junior year.<br><b>References : </b><br> No.

But here’s my advice (that I wish someone had told ME!):
Do something freshman year and stick with it up until senior year!
Join Student Council or try to become President of a club or maybe even start your own club.
Get the best grades you can get sophomore and junior year.
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]]> By: Peev http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-grades/do-colleges-look-at-middle-school-grades-2/comment-page-1#comment-266 Peev Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:31:59 +0000 http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-grades/do-colleges-look-at-middle-school-grades-2#comment-266 NO!!!!!!! i learned the hard way got straight As all through middle school at the expense of friends and settin up a good base for a high school social life now i missed out on that so i have like no fuckin friends and i lost the drive to even keep up those goods grades in high school so it all went in the shitter god i wish i could redo middle school but for you its not too late stop worrying about your grades and just LIVE dammit LIVE!!!!!<br><b>References : </b><br> NO!!!!!!!
i learned the hard way
got straight As all through middle school at the expense of friends and settin up a good base for a high school social life
now i missed out on that so i have like no fuckin friends and i lost the drive to even keep up those goods grades in high school so it all went in the shitter
god i wish i could redo middle school

but for you its not too late
stop worrying about your grades and just LIVE dammit LIVE!!!!!
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]]> By: LA Sports fan http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-grades/do-colleges-look-at-middle-school-grades-2/comment-page-1#comment-265 LA Sports fan Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:47:59 +0000 http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-grades/do-colleges-look-at-middle-school-grades-2#comment-265 Colleges do not look at your middle school achievement; however, how you preform in middle school will determine what classes you take in high school, so in that respect it does matter but they do not look at your middle school transcript. Good luck!<br><b>References : </b><br> Colleges do not look at your middle school achievement; however, how you preform in middle school will determine what classes you take in high school, so in that respect it does matter but they do not look at your middle school transcript. Good luck!
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]]> By: crzywriter http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-grades/do-colleges-look-at-middle-school-grades-2/comment-page-1#comment-264 crzywriter Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:13:59 +0000 http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-grades/do-colleges-look-at-middle-school-grades-2#comment-264 No, they only care about 9th grade and up. What do you need to get into an Ivy League school? Be in the top 5% of your class in terms of grades, do well on your SATs, take AP classes and SAT 2s (subject tests). Beyond that, you need to be involved in diverse extracurricular activities; music, sports, community service.<br><b>References : </b><br>Senior at Ivy League school No, they only care about 9th grade and up.

What do you need to get into an Ivy League school? Be in the top 5% of your class in terms of grades, do well on your SATs, take AP classes and SAT 2s (subject tests).

Beyond that, you need to be involved in diverse extracurricular activities; music, sports, community service.
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]]> By: nik http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-grades/do-colleges-look-at-middle-school-grades-2/comment-page-1#comment-263 nik Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:44:59 +0000 http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-grades/do-colleges-look-at-middle-school-grades-2#comment-263 Stop thinking about college, and no, middle school doesn't count for shit. That's what I've learned. No need to try in middle school, it doesn't matter yet.<br><b>References : </b><br> Stop thinking about college, and no, middle school doesn’t count for shit. That’s what I’ve learned. No need to try in middle school, it doesn’t matter yet.
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]]> By: msthuggliife http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-grades/do-colleges-look-at-middle-school-grades-2/comment-page-1#comment-262 msthuggliife Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:00:59 +0000 http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-grades/do-colleges-look-at-middle-school-grades-2#comment-262 NO mainly high school<br><b>References : </b><br> NO
mainly high school
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]]> By: Gypsy<3 http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-grades/do-colleges-look-at-middle-school-grades-2/comment-page-1#comment-261 Gypsy<3 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:22:59 +0000 http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-grades/do-colleges-look-at-middle-school-grades-2#comment-261 They don't look at middle school, they only really look at your progress throughout HS, including your SAT score.. You'd need a really high gpa to get into ivy league, or a minority status.<br><b>References : </b><br> They don’t look at middle school, they only really look at your progress throughout HS, including your SAT score..

You’d need a really high gpa to get into ivy league, or a minority status.
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]]> By: Seanique H http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-grades/do-colleges-look-at-middle-school-grades-2/comment-page-1#comment-260 Seanique H Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:39:59 +0000 http://www.clintsmallband.org/middle-school-grades/do-colleges-look-at-middle-school-grades-2#comment-260 no i dnt think so.<br><b>References : </b><br> no i dnt think so.
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