will the my last semester count?

[bbq555]

I am trying to get into grad school right after I get my undergraduate degree. Since I'll be sending my applications in this upcoming fall, my transcripts won't contain my grades for my senior year. Will a school ask for a final transcript after I graduate even if they admitted me already? and are they able to take back the admission offer if they dont see something they like on that transcript?

[fes_alum]

Will a school ask for a final transcript after I graduate even if they admitted me already? and are they able to take back the admission offer if they dont see something they like on that transcript?

Yes, you will be required to submit a final transcript once you've graduated. The graduate school your applying to will need to confirm that a bachelor's degree was actually awarded. While I've never heard of a graduate school rescinding an offer of admission based on your performance in your final year, they will rescind their offer if you don't graduate. Also, if you've gone from receiving steady A's and B's in your sophmore and junior years to C's and D's in your final year, they may question your ability to complete advanced coursework...but like I said I have never heard of a graduate school rescinding an offer based on someone's final grades. I have, however, heard of graduate programs requesting transcripts after grades for fall term have been posted on a transcript before making an admission decision. I know "senioritis" can sometime affect someone's performance in their last semester of undergrad, but don't think it's is something that you can blow off either. It could bite you in butt in the future when applying for PhD programs, fellowships, internships, etc.