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@077arqi077
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 • 3 years ago •
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Not getting the expected grades
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Hello everyone!

International student here. I will be applying to US universities with expected grades. A little bit of background. I am doing A levels and you can sit in your A level exams in two sessions May-June and Oct- Nov. I am currently sitting the Oct Nov session but my exams are not going well. In my transcript , my expected grades are all As. Considering ill be joining university in fall (September) 2022 would universities let me improve my grades in the May June session as the results come out in August? I am really stressed out because I feel like Ill be getting Cs and Ds in my finals.

P.S. my extracurricular are really good.

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@Elainee
4 answers, 14 votes
 • 3 years ago

Hey! That is absolutely fine :) just update them on your decision, as long as they know and they are aware that it is because of COVID it will be 100% okay!

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@077arqi0773 years ago

Can I just mention it in the additional section of my common app? Do I still need to email them separately?

@Elainee3 years ago

I wouldn't mention it in the initial application, only talk about COVID disruptions, but when your results come back from the exam email them and say you want to resit later. Obviously, you should email the university admissions if you're still unsure what to do because they will provide the best advice.

[🎤 AUTHOR]@077arqi0773 years ago

Thank you so much!!

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@Korkin1
16 answers, 24 votes
 • 3 years ago

You should email the university and ask, or ask your counselor. Most universities already give out acceptance letters by the spring before the fall semester for non-international students. For international students, every school has different deadlines. I would really check with the school and ask them since I don't know where you're applying to. Some colleges accept updated test scores after the deadlines. Also, don't be stressed out about scores, if you and whoever helped you expected you to get all A's then I don't think you're going to fail every exam. Good Luck!!

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@077arqi0773 years ago [edited]

its not about failing but more so the grades. My grades were majorly effected by COVID. I do not have a counselor at the moment as I am a private(home school student). My expected grades were from my previous counselor (2020). I have heard that if you do not get satisfactory grades the Universities do ask you to improve them but I cannot find the source now.Considering i would be idle for 8 months from the time of acceptance is it not better to improve my grades?

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