But, on the other hand, seniors who had a shaky junior year and who won’t get new grades until January might be doing themselves a disservice by applying Early Action or Early Decision rather than waiting for colleges to see a stronger showing at the semester mark. If that’s the case at your school, and you’re seeking an EA or ED acceptance, you won’t be penalized. Some high schools, however, operate on a different system and no quarter grades are posted in the fall. If you’re not doing well then but can pull up your grades by the end of the school year, the quarter grades are likely to go unnoticed. The quarter grades in the spring (the ones that come out in the middle of the second semester) are less consequential. So quarter grades in the fall can matter a lot to students are are aiming for Early Action or Early Decision acceptance and possibly for those who apply to “Rolling Admission” colleges as well. Officials from “Rolling Admission” colleges may also seek quarter grades. However, when a student applies “Early Action” or “Early Decision,” admission officials will commonly contact the high school to ask for quarter grades because the early verdict must be determined before the more important semester grades or final grades are available. But they almost always do see your semester grades because most colleges request a “Mid-Year Report” from the high school guidance counselor. If you are a senior, college admission officials may never see your quarter grades. These are called “semester grades” although they may also be “final grades” (which are even MORE important) for students who are taking classes that conclude at the end of the semester. The grades that come out at the end of the semester are more important. The grades that are posted midway through the fall semester are the first set of “quarter grades.” This round of quarter grades often comes out in early November, although this will vary from school to school. Usually, each semester is divided into two “quarters,” and students get report cards at the end of each quarter. Many high schools, especially in the United States, are on the “semester system,” meaning that the school year is divided into two halves called “semesters.” The first semester typically begins in late August or early September and ends around January, and the second semester starts right after the first one ends and continues through May or June. Quarter grades are not as important as semester and final grades but can have a significant impact on Early Decision & Early Action outcomes and often on “Rolling Admission” outcomes, too. Question: What are quarter grades and do they matter to colleges?
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