Do Ivy League Schools Look at Freshman Year Grades?

Yes, Ivy League schools see freshman grades on your transcript, but they weight junior and senior year grades more heavily. An upward trend helps.

Yes, they see them, but junior/senior years matter more.

How Ivies View Grades

They see your full transcript including freshman year
Junior year grades are most important
Upward trends are viewed positively
Course rigor increases over time matters

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Last updated: January 15, 2026 | RightWay AI