<p>I am currently a high school sophomore, and I had a rough freshman year that brought my 3.66 gpa from 8th grade(I took geometry and hs physical science my 8th grade year) down to a 3.5. I made some incorrect course decisions last year, particularly with my world language choice and have adjusted the courses I’m taking this year as such. </p>
<p>I calculated that I’d be able to have a 3.87 unweighted by junior year and 3.94 by senior year if I got all A’s for the next 3 years. Obviously this is a goal that requires quite a sustained effort for multiple years, but if I were to pull it off, would that combined with my test scores be good enough to offset my mediocre 8th and 9th grade years? I have a 29 on the ACT as a freshman and 210 on PSAT which should also improve during my junior year. Other factors that may improve my app- I am an Eagle scout and swim competitively year round on a club team as well as my high schools varsity team.</p>
<p>Ultimately my dream schools are UC-Berkeley, Stanford or Purdue for engineering, that is if my gpa doesn’t take me out of the running.</p>
<p>Any input is appreciated!</p>