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<p>I went to a very competitive public magnet school and took many AP/IB courses (11 APs and 6 IBs, to be exact). My GPA was upward-trending (went from a 3.4 freshman year to a 3.63 junior year). Also, on the “additional information” section of my application, I explained how I got my act together when I realized how important good grades were. I thought that my essays were pretty good, too. In short, if you have the ability to make an A in the class, then take the class seriously enough to do so.</p>