Bad Freshman Year

<p>I am worried about getting into any good colleges. I received horrible grades freshman year, dropping my GPA to a 2.8. I was able to raise my grades to a 3.26 unweighted by junior year, score a 2080 on the SAT, get the AP Scholar with Honor distinction, receive excellent recommendations from two of my AP teachers, and attend a very prestigious camp for musicians called Interlochen, which I will be speaking about almost constantly about on my essay. With all of these boosts, but such a low GPA, do I have any chance of getting into a school like the University of Michigan.</p>

<p>Unfortunately, I think the low GPA will lower your chances of U Mich, but you could give them an excuse for the low GPA. Try writing a really good college essay and that will help alot But you still have a chance of getting in like every person that applies.
Good Luck.</p>

<p>Thanks very much for the help. At the very least, I could apply as a transfer student later down the line.</p>

<p>UMI: Reach</p>

<p>Try applying at another college that doesn’t take freshman year in account…</p>

<p>Is 3.26 your junior year GPA or your GPA altogether by junior year?</p>

<p>That is my total GPA. My junior year GPA is much higher. My grades have been almost constantly raising since freshman year and so have the difficulty of my classes. </p>

<p>Also, I’m a legacy of the university of Michigan. I don’t know if that helps, but I hope so!</p>