<p>I didn’t do so well my first two years of high school. Is it possible for me to do well these next two years and get into a good college? I’m thinking of a California school. Something both technology and business. I do have a good amount of extracurriculars-Mock Trial, Secretary of Stock Club, Vice President of Ches Club, key Club, Spanish Club. I also have played lacrosse and I’m the captain of my crew team.</p>
<p>Freshman-</p>
<p>Algebra-B+
Bio-B+
English H-B-
Spanish H: B+
History H: B+</p>
<p>Soph-
Geometry-B+
Chemistry H: B-
English H: B-
Spanish H: C-
Algebra 2-B
Computer Science-A-
History H:C</p>
<p>Yes it’s possible. People grow up at different rates. No way you’re washed up in HS. Besides, your grades aren’t THAT bad. Why so many courses sophomore year. That looks very difficult. Going forward just focus on getting good grades, not necessarily overloading courses. You need to find a work level where you can do well. </p>
<p>It depends on what you call “a good college” (some people here would consider only SOME Ivies are good, while others would consider any school in their State or with a D1 football team “good”… it really varies!)
Another criterion would be what your parents’ budget is. If you haven’t talked to them about it, run the Net Price Calculator on three colleges you’re interested in and bring them the results to start the discussion.</p>
<p>One good question to ask yourself over the summer is “what am I going to do differently junior year so that my grades improve?” If you don’t change something, your grades won’t change. I don’t know what that thing or those things are for you, but talking to your guidance counselor and your parents might help you figure it out. Nothing changes, nothing changes, OP. Think about imitating those students who are doing better than you are. Which of their actions can you emulate? </p>
<p>A second is: “what do I have to do to get an SAT score that will get me where I want to go?” It is much easier to get an very good SAT than to improve your unweighted GPA by the time you apply from a 3.0 to a 3.5 after sophomore year. </p>
<p>Your work is cut out for you. Do it. Then worry about which college after junior year. </p>