<p>I have a cumulative weighted GPA of 3.8261.</p>
<p>I am in my second semester of my sophomore year of high school so this is basically my 4th semester of school.</p>
<p>My grades aren’t looking good at all. I want to go to either Brown, Cornell or Northwestern but I feel like both my transcript and GPA are too low. Do I have any hope left?</p>
<p>Could I still get either Summa Cum laude if I get all A’s from now onwards? How about Magna?</p>
<p>This is my transcript if it helps! I am planning to take regular math next year not honors so that should be better.</p>
<p>9th Grade:
1.) Algebra 1- B, A-
2.) Spanish 1- A-, A
3.) Honors World History- B+, B
4.) PE- A-, A
5.) Honors English 1- B, B
7.) Orchestra-A, A
8.) Honors Biology-B, A-
And then I took Geometry over the summer:
B, B</p>
<p>10th Grade:
1.) Honors Algebra 2/Trig-C, so far:C
2.) Spanish II-A, so far:A
3.) AP European History-B, so far: B
4.) PE-A, so far: A+
5.) Honors English 2- B, so far: A
6.) Orchestra-A, so far: A
8.) Honors Chemistry- C+, so far: C</p>
<p>Unless you pick up your pace real fast real soon with great grades, you have 0 chance with such schedule and grades. Try to do sport or some stellar EC’s if you want to have some chance at getting in.</p>
<p>^Agreed.
This may sound really harsh, but even BU or Northeastern is somewhat of a reach. All the standards have risen, and trust me…I know this because I just finished the whole college process. You have quite a few Bs and even two C’s so far…it’ll be hard to reach those types of schools you mentioned.
Try REALLY hard next year to get A’s. Get a tutor if you need it!
I got like 3 B’s (out of 8 classes) sophomore year, but then got 7 A’s in my 3 AP/honors classes and one B- that year. I took 6 AP’s in total.
Try to take more challenging classes. Volunteer, do EC’s, do something you like and make it a unique part of you. </p>
<p>I had a rough Sophomore year that was comparable to your performance right now; I had one C- a handful of B’s and three A’s - it was an anomaly on my transcript that had otherwise been rather strong with all A’s. I found it imperative to “bounce back” from my Sophomore slump by changing my study habits and overall work ethic; my performance academically sky rocketed. I went from a 3.4 GPA (Sophomore year only) to a 3.95 GPA my Junior year (Junior year only) - it certainly wasn’t easy, but it was worth it. You still have time - turn it all around, prove yourself a competitive and competent student. Seek extra help whenever necessary, study for all assessments (even minor quizzes) well in advance, stay on top of your work - never get discouraged. You’d hate to be kicking yourself two years from now when you’re deciding on a school knowing your options could’ve been a lot better had you decided to make the most of your potential. </p>
