A question from my friend

Applying to College
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<p>My friend asked me this, and I wasn't sure how to answer</p>

<p>If he had a GPA of about 86% his first 3 years and then his final year he got an avg. of 95% (we just got our report cards for 1st marking period he had about a 94% 1st) would colleges look at this as a good thing?
Ive read about "late bloomers" on this forum and I'm guessing he would fall into this category?</p>

<p>also he asked me if there were some colleges that would accept someone in a situation like his(his SATs were 1300, same as me but his scores were 680m and 620v)</p>

<p>BTW-I got a 96% avg. first marking period :)(I was just happy when I found out)</p>

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<p>senior year is a little late to start</p>

<p>i do have one of those "rising records"</p>

<p>86-89-92 (about 95 this year)</p>

<p>progression (my case) is usually seen better than a jump. But getting better grades can never hurt you. They aren't going to hold it against him if he started doing well senior year.</p>

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<p>A rising trend is good, and is taken into account. If things were close, it might tip it towards acceptance.</p>