Will I have a chance for prestigious colleges for a UW 4.0 and W 4.2?

What state do you live in?
What’s your budget? Can your parents afford their SAI/EFC?
Have you been admitted anywhere yet?
Where else have you applied?

The reality is that top 50 universities and LACs expect all honors/AP/IB/DE and even post AP classes when available. So if you attended a high school where Honors and AP classes were available and you didn’t take them, you’ll be at a great disadvantage. I’m sure you can see it was easier to get an A in a CP class than in an AP class and that you learned way more in the honors or AP classes than in the CP classes.
Since you have excellent grades and started increasing rigor, it means you do have a shot at various very good schools - definitely your flagships, depending on where you live.
That’s why it’s important we know what state you live in (VA, WA, or PA will treat your transcript differently than ME, NE, or NM) and where you’ve applied.

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