<p>So I have a GPA of 3.4 that I have calculated will rise to a 3.7-3.8 by the end of this year. My GPA is low because of a ninth grade tragedy I strived to overcome</p>
<p>In ninth grade I managed a 2.4 GPA (horrible!), but the 3rd and 4th nine weeks were good.</p>
<p>In tenth grade I finished the year with a 3.9 GPA, I took two math courses that year; it is rare for students to take more than one math course at our school per year.</p>
<p>In eleventh grade I finished with a 4.1 GPA, with 2 weighted classes (AP US History and Acad. Physics). This year I also loaded my schedule with an extra science course.</p>
<p>Now in 12th, I finished the first nine weeks with a 4.4 GPA. This year I have taken 3 AP courses and the rest are advanced or honors.</p>
<p>Now for my question...</p>
<p>Will most colleges look past my GPA from ninth grade? If it weren't for that year, I would have been in the top 5% of my class. I realize how poor that year looks on my transcript, but I have tried to overcome the difficulties I faced that year by working hard each following year; I have took the most rigorous course load available at our school, and I am among the top acheivers in the class, but unfortunately I am not "included" with them because of ninth grade.</p>