I got into a couple of colleges already. I agree, I think that tons of colleges are absolutely fantastic and have the opportunity to give great academics.
I don’t apply to prestigious schools because they are “prestige.” No way I am going to apply just for the “prestige,” I don’t define prestigious schools special. I am offered way more financial aid compared to more of my safetys and targets, which I truly really need even though I am applying to scholarships, neither I can guarantee I can get these scholarships.
Sure, I didn’t do any APs/Honors freshman year unfortunately, but if I jump to AP/Honors to Junior year (Junior year Honors English 3 for example would obviously be harder than Honors English 2, right?) and I actually got an A, doesn’t it show that I can still do academically well when I jump difficulty extremely quickly? I mean, doesn’t it show something at least? I am pretty sure they also look at the courses and rigor, not just the GPA, right?
I am fine with absolutely any college. All I really wanted to ask was if I can truly get into the harder selective colleges with my GPA? Trust me, I’ll still go to my safety if I have to, I’ll still go to my target if I have to, I really don’t care. I wanted to get a reality check to see if my GPA will absolutely destroy my application.