Hi! I hope everyone reading is doing very well.
In the fall, I will be going to a boarding school in NOVA as a freshman reclass. I am moving from an all-girls day school in CT, as I have not had the easiest time there (socially and emotionally, not academically), and my family is planning a move to South VA.
This past year (my first freshman year) I spent most of my time and energy applying to and working to get into boarding schools, and I didn’t get very involved in my past school, as I knew I was most likely leaving (I applied to 8 schools). I did not do many structured ECs, and focused all my energy into leaving.
I ended my first freshman year with these stats and ECs.:
3.8uw/4.0w gpa
High Honor Roll both semesters
Silver Medal National Latin exam
church choir (3x week, continuing choral at new school)
Alpine ski (obv not continuing in Va)
Club Field Hockey (playing at new school)
I am very much prepared for next year (my next freshman year) and I intend to immediately jump into the community. I have a plan for extracurriculars and awards to attempt, etc
I do have a dream school (or two: Dartmouth/UVA), but I also recognize that I am only a freshman, and that college admissions is not a straight path, and to not get hooked on such hard schools
Sorry for all the rambling, but my question is just: have I screwed myself over, having done so little my first freshman year? Should I be worried about it, and if so, what should I do to fix it? How much do colleges look at freshman year anyways, especially if you do it twice? Does reclassing help or hurt with college?
Thank you!