Am I in trouble?

Applying to College
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<p>Ok, guys, I have a problem. I've always been an A student, ok? Well, when I started high scholl, I went to a school that required physical science, so I didn't take biology that year. the next year, i change schools and take chemistry as usual and am now taking biology at yet another school now as a junior. Also, because of a weird circumstance at my sophomore school, i had to not take a math class at all (i was advanced as it was, but still...). So, here I am, taking a freshman science course my junior year, not taking a math course my soph. year, and to top it all off, my guidance counselor (rewind: my first two schools were small private schools, so there were no guidance counselors or honors classes) didn't let me into any honors classes (except spanish). I am terribly worried this won't look good at all when i apply to colleges. On the bright side, I have several teachers who believe i am extremely capable (who all think i should be in honors courses) so i have references for colleges, and i have a 4.0 gpa. My SAT scores have been predicted high by many people also.</p>

<p>So, My question is, am I in trouble or can i get into a nice school? </p>

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<p>Explain your situation in the additional/explanatory information box (all applications have this section). It doesn't usually apply to most people, but in your case, because your curriculum was out of your hands (at least I assume it was), you definitely need to use it.</p>

<p>If it was your choice to slack a little, then colleges won't like seeing that. Colleges will pick the guy that suffered a few B's because he/she took harder classes over the guy who glided by with straight A's.</p>

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<p>Thank-you so much! that's relieved me a little. I wasn't aware there was such a thing. I'm serious though, it has been completely out of my hands. There was nothing i could do to change it. All my teachers know I'm a hard worker and would never slack off... I'm really going to need some good recommendations.</p>

<p>By the way, if I do take all honors/AP classes next year and continue to have A's (well, first semester), will that help?</p>

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<p>yes that will.. cause u can up the courselevel and still ace it.. thats a cool sign</p>

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<p>But it won't make it look like i slacked my sophomore and junior years, will it?</p>

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<p>no since u will explain the situation.....and since there is an upward trend</p>

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<p>Thanks, everyone. One more question (you all are probably sick of me, sorry). Since I am slacking in math and science, i will be taking 2 honors math courses and 2 honors scince courses next year. Would that be impressive?</p>

<p>I lied. I have another question. I plan on majoring in foreign language in college (spanish and french to become a translator), so will these help (i do realize my major has no effect on my adimission though):</p>

<p>1) I've received over 100% every year of Spanish
2) I'm spending my summer in Spain and will most likely return fluent/near fluent
3) I'm teaching myself French.</p>

<p>Could those, regardless of what my future major may be, be beneficial in any way to college acceptance?</p>

<p>Sorry for bugging you, but you guys have been sooo helpful. Thanks a lot!</p>

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<p>depends.. if you are an engineering major.. languages are as important to colleges as the UN is to the US foreign policy</p>

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<p>Well, I really want to become a translator (French/Spanish to English). Are there any good colleges I can get into that would help me? And what would be good majors/minors for this career (besides Spanish/French). Thanks.</p>

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<p>A good minor would be education.</p>

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<p>Middlebury is known for having a good language program. Have your GC also explain in her report to colleges why your courseload is not as strong as may have been expected given what the school offers.</p>

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<p>Thanks, guys. Any more encouragement? You have no idea how upset I am. I'm really starting to worry I won't get into a good college.</p>

<p>Quick question. If my SAT scores are a good 200-300 higher than roughly 80% of the students at a college and I have excellent recommendations and essay, what are my chances?</p>

<p>Sorry, one more thing. I just looked at Middlebury's stats. They're graduate school is nothing but foreign language, which is great, but it's a very tougfh school to get into. I don't think I have what it takes. It really seems good for me though. I'm soo sad...</p>

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<p>u need to chill out.. whether you get accepted/rejected based on your courseload of past is something out of your control... so chill out and work with the present and see whhat u ca do now</p>

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<p>Thanks, Antarius, I needed that. But really, do I have any chance of Middlebury? If not, does anyone else know of a good foreign language school?</p>

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<p>Look at Dickinson College in PA. Great language programs, easier to get into than Middlebury, Georgetown, etc.</p>

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<p>Does anyone else have advice? I'm still really worried,</p>