So I’m taking apush this year which I have a B in right now.(sophomore). I’m really stressing as my gpa isn’t as high as colleges want it to be. For U of M it’s suppose to be 3.8 but I’m at a 3.3. I’m taking vigorous courses but idk if this would help because my grade in chemistry is a C+, which has tanked my gpa… Is their any hope all advice is helpful.
If you start to get back up again and work harder, there is still hope left. Try to study effectively instead of just staring at your notes, try to be proactive about assignments, go to tutoring, make sure you get enough sleep everyday (8 hours minimum) and try to spend at least a little time with your family. You’re only in sophomore year you have 2 years to boost your GPA so just make sure you’re taking rigorous courses, but not overwhelming courses. Take courses that will be positive to your GPA. for example if you try to take 7 APs in 11th grade without feeling fully prepared, you might think it will be good to your GPA, but in the long term it’s not good for you GPA health. have a nice day .
Right, but I want to go to U of M or a high caliber school. I’m really stuck right now. Thanks
The best advice I have for you right now is don’t overload yourself with APs trying to make up for whatever you think you lack. If you take a bunch of APs and sink under the weight of all of them, that’s a lot worse than taking 1 AP and doing well in your other classes. Also, you’re a sophomore–your GPA is fine and you can still work on it. I won’t tell you not to think about college because you definitely should, but don’t stress over it.
You have to fit the college to you, not you to the college.
here are tips for doing well in HS:
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/high-school-life/2026961-what-to-do-when-you-arent-doing-well-in-a-hs-class-p1.html
I’m currently a sophomore. I just moved from a different state to the one I’m currently in. My gpa is completely screwed bc my work ethic at my old school and this was completely diff as they weighted honors and over here they don’t. I’m taking apush my first ever AP . My current gpa is 3.3 (unweighted as APUSH is my first AP). I really want to go to U of M or a high caliber school. I plan to take AP Chem, gov, and Lang for junior year. I have 2 extra curriculars, track and a community service group. I really messed my grades up this year by taking honors Chem which threw me off from the beg. Of the year which I currently have a C+. Is their a chance, if I do extremely good on the SAT. Any advice or ideas for starting a club ? Thanks all replies are helpful