<p>You will have to explain it. Many kids move to tougher schools and have a drop in grades, so don’t assume colleges will see yours as an ephinany. They also won’t see you as a potential drop out.</p>
<p>I would address it in additional info. Talk to your counselor about how they’ll handle rank and GPA. If you are Chinese, avoid taking the Chinese SAT II unless you’re taking many.</p>