What if my middle school grades and my freshmen year grades were terrible? Some A’s, lots of B’s, some C’s, and a D in all. I plan to work really, really hard next year, as well as in my junior and senior year. I seriously want nothing more than to get great grades after this because I know I can do better and I did so bad already. There are also my math grades on my transcript from middle school which are very bad. And it makes my grades look even worse. I really DON’T want to go to community college at all. It’s like my main goal to get to a good college and not go to a commuity college. Also does freshmen year really count? I really plan to get all A’s and B’s from here. And I’m taking good classes next year- AP Bio and all honors except for math.
Did I already mess up everything, though? Or, if I get really good grades, can I still go to a good college like UC Berkeley? Can I even go to a Cal State?
Your goal to go to college is great, and your desire to improve your GPA is excellent.
Your freshman year of high school is figured in the total GPA used to apply for colleges and universities. (Grades from school years prior to that are not used.) If that is a problem, you can do a few things to remedy poor grades from your freshman year. You can get good grades in 10th–12th grade, obviously. You can take rigorous courses, which you must do well in. And, in some school districts, you can repeat classes or take additional classes that will be figured into your GPA. If you take easier classes or repeat classes during summer or through online school, you can improve your GPA, sometimes significantly. Talk to a school counselor at your high school to find out what options are available in your district.
Good luck!
February 13th, 2010 at 6:46 am
Your goal to go to college is great, and your desire to improve your GPA is excellent.
Your freshman year of high school is figured in the total GPA used to apply for colleges and universities. (Grades from school years prior to that are not used.) If that is a problem, you can do a few things to remedy poor grades from your freshman year. You can get good grades in 10th–12th grade, obviously. You can take rigorous courses, which you must do well in. And, in some school districts, you can repeat classes or take additional classes that will be figured into your GPA. If you take easier classes or repeat classes during summer or through online school, you can improve your GPA, sometimes significantly. Talk to a school counselor at your high school to find out what options are available in your district.
Good luck!
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