How much effect does freshman year in high school have on college admission?
If I have mediocre grades this year, and I bring my GPA up before the semester ended and go on to get my GPA to rise during the rest of High School, how much would this affect college admission likeliness? (I know this might be poorly worded and confusing, I’m sorry)
College Admissions look at your cumulative high school GPA up to the application date which typically includes up through 11th grade. Final freshman grades make up about one third of that. Any deficiencies there can be offset to some extent with good SAT scores, extra curricular activities, a good application essay, legacy status, etc.
April 26th, 2010 in
College Admission
College admissions look at your cumulative High School GPA up to the application date which typically includes up through 11th grade. Final freshman grades make up about one third of that. Any deficiencies there can be offset to some extent with good SAT scores, extra curricular activities, a good application essay, legacy status, etc.
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Colleges are going to want your unweighted cumulative GPA at the end of your junior year. So yes it will count against you. But doing better the next two years will help. Also taking and doing well in honors or AP level classes. Spend you sophomore year getting your grades up and making some good study habits. Time management and organization skills are a must. Then make sure to take at least one AP level class and some honors classes junior year.
Take your ACT/SAT exam early (like fall of your junior year) and take it twice more. Colleges will take the best score out of 3.
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