Do I have chance at t20s with terrible first semester

Shelby_Balik
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:37:55 +0000

An upward trend will help a lot (and possibly an explanation on the Common App for that first semester), but no one can really answer this question for you. Lots of highly qualified students get rejected from highly selective schools. Apply to some reaches that are good fits for you, but make sure you have a balanced list that includes more likely admits where you also would be happy to attend. Know that you can get a top-notch education at just about any school, if you decide to take advantage of what they have to offer.