class of 2014: chance?

dreamupsided0wn
Fri, 29 May 2009 17:44:53 +0000

I feel like I should contribute the following info:


I don’t know how Honors/AP programs work at other schools but at MY high school, taking Honors/AP courses pretty much automatically increases your gpa. For example, a B- in an AP course at my school is equivalent to about an A in an Honors course at my school, which is equivalent to a little more than an A+ in a regular course.
Honors/AP courses do not bring my GPA down (I maintain As and high Bs in all of mine). The ones that bring my GPA down are required regular level courses (well, and the math class that I failed… but am retaking over the summer - that shows dedication or something, right? heh)
two of the AP courses I’m taking exams for next year aren’t courses I’m taking, just self-studying.
I’m retaking the ACT in September… and actually preparing beforehand. I don’t think my current 31 is that bad though (95th percentile, isn’t it?).
the two non-cumulative GPAs I provided were both my first semester junior year GPAs (I haven’t finished school yet and therefore do not know my second semster GPA – however, I’ve maintained Bs and above this semester). Yes, my unweighted GPA was 2.8 because of the math class I failed first semester. However, I’m currently maintaining an A+ (under a different teacher) which HAS to show something… and, once again, I’m retaking first semester over the summer.
my cumulative weighted GPA as of first semester was 3.5… it’ll be at LEAST a 3.6 this semester since I’ve improved dramatically.
I’m involved in a BUNCH of extracurriculars - brownie points? Anything?