Bad 1st Quarter... GOOD 2nd Quarter OK for College App? SENIOR YEAR PLS HELP!!

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<p>Ok, so up until Senior Year I had a 5.1 Weighted GPA(5.4 in Junior year) which I do not what it translates to in UW because my school doesn't do that, but the smartest kid in a Grade has 5.6( But she's higher than everyone by .1-.2 in GPA). Ok, that being said I took 3 AP's until this point and my school is Hard, ranked TOP 50 in the Nation and TOP 10 in NY. Ok, so 1st quarter I kind of messed up and I want to get into a BS/MD Program(Stony,Sienna, Union,RPI etc.) I am not applying to any Ivies. Most I am applying RD and I know they want 1st semester grades.</p>

<p>SAT Score: Math (700), Critical Reading (760). I am gonna retake the SAT for a higher math around 750..
SAT 2- Bio(770) and Math 2(730)
BUT I got these grades 1st quarter: I know I screwed up but it was extremely hard at first because all the teacher even AP Stats which is supposed to be a breeze is graded harder than a College Course. But almost everyone in our school gets 4's and 5's.</p>

<p>English- B+
Econ- A
AP Calc AB- C-
Science Research Honors- A-
AP Stats- C+( I missed a B- by 1 point!!)
AP Physics- B</p>

<p>Assuming, I got all A's second quarter which I can do because, now I know how these classes work. Would this help me because, I have never had a C before and I have gotten straight A's until this point. I would really appreciate your help folks. I know it will hurt my app but surely a strong 2nd quarter kinda makes up for a below-par 1st quarter??=)</p>

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<p>BS/MD programs are highly competitive. Even with top grades, they are highly competitive. </p>

<p>If you are applying regular decision, the schools will see your semester grades if they request them, and definitely your final grades.</p>

<p>Just do the best you can…it is what it is.</p>

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<p>Our NY public school transcript only shows semester grades, you can ask your GC how it works at your school. BS/MD programs are a real stretch for anyone, but I am sure you’ll get into fine schools, even if you need to go to med. school on the usual schedule (assuming you are still interested in four years).</p>

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<p>Thanks for your help, that being said… I really hope to God that I will do the best I can from now on.</p>