Elite schools will not dismiss or disregard your lower grades but they will see the upward grade trend and consider the circumstances that the caused those B’s and C’s. I would focus on your target and safety schools first where you would have the best chance for finding a good college fit. Once you have these schools narrowed down, then throw in some Reach schools. Elite schools are Reaches for everyone including 4.0 students so aim high if you want but do not become fixated on these schools and believe they are the only schools that will make you successful.
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