How bad is it that my GPA is so low? (Junior)

Applying to College
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My Cumulative Unweighted GPA is a 3.09.

My Cumulative Weighted GPA is a 3.77.

My PSAT Score from my sophomore year is 178.

My AP Scores are –

AP Calculus BC - 1
AP Computer Science - 3
AP Calculus AB - 4
AP World History - 4
AP Psychology - 4
AP Chemistry - 4
AP AP US. Government and Politics: 5

My current AP Classes and their current grades are –

AP Physics: 93
AP Statistics: 90
AP U.S. History: 89
AP English: 81

My proctored, practice SAT score 2170. I haven’t taken the SAT yet.
My proctored, practice ACT score was a 33. I haven’t taken the ACT yet.

I have 17.50 Credit Hours.

I’ve been in a number of sports and ECs, including Rec Soccer(9th and 10th), Powerlifting(9th-11th), Future Medical Leader(Officer)(9th), Science Bowl(Officer)(9th), Mock Trial(Officer)(10th-11th), Model UN(10th-11th), NHS(11th), Society of Male Scholars(Officer)(11th).

I have had jobs on and off throughout high-school, as an activities coordinator, personal trainer, tutor, and salesperson. Only my Activities Coordinator position was full-time, from March of my sophomore year to the beginning of my junior year.

I have volunteered and worked for the Arizona for Sanders Campaign.

I’ve held an internship at a law firm over the summer between my sophomore and junior year.

I volunteer at my local hospital Saturday mornings, and have been since March of my sophomore year.

My unweighted GPA from only my high-school classes counted is a 3.33. The weighted value is a 4.17.

I’m looking at applying to Barrett - ASU, and going into either Biochemistry, Engineering, or Chemistry.

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Don’t worry it’s still your first quarter right? If it is keep working hard to keep up those A’s and raise that English grade and you should be able to raise your GPA by the end of your junior year :slight_smile:

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I just finished my first semester with a 3.34 GPA.

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Bump

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You have a lot of time to make it up. Trust me on this. I was in a similar position and had the same question. Keep your grades high this year and it’ll be a huge difference for the better by the end of your year. Your grades will look especially good to colleges because they will see a massive improvement in a critically significant year.

Good luck!! You can do it!