Hi, I just finished my high school sophomore year. Second semester I didn't do all that great. I had a case of sophomoritist, and I "I just turned 16 so i now think I'm grown" lol.I got over this, but I'm scared that colleges will look badly upon this semester. I finished the year with roughly a 3.1. In the former semesters my G.P.A. was around 3.5. I'd LIKE to attend Spelman College, but will this semester hurt my chances. I plan on getting back on track and maintaining at least a 3.8 in the next year and then applying early action senior year. I have projected SAT scores in the 1300/1600 range based on my current PSAT score. So do you think I still have a chance if I get my stuff together junior year?
Thanks. I feel better knowing that junior year holds more weight than sophomore year. Do you know why that is? I've heard this before, but I've never understood why.
Well, your junior year is when the highschool curriculum is at its most rigorous: i.e.: AP classes, SAT/ACT prep. Get every kind of itis but that one. It just will not fall into your favor. Besides, if you mess up and get back in check in your junior year, most colleges will cut some slack and interpret it as improvement. So, hakuna matata (yes, I quote Disney).
Oh ok. I understand now. Thanks guys for all the help I'm feeling more reassured that this one semester didn't ruin my chances of Spelman accepting me.
In the former semesters my G.P.A. was around 3.5. I'd LIKE to attend Spelman College, but will this semester hurt my chances. I plan on getting back on track and maintaining at least a 3.8 in the next year and then applying early action senior year. I have projected SAT scores in the 1300/1600 range based on my current PSAT score. So do you think I still have a chance if I get my stuff together junior year?
