Bad grades in First Semester

<p>So I took my final exam last week and..........the results weren't favorable at all.
I'm currently a sophomore and for my final exams, I got a B for every subject. I thought I did well on at least two of those tests, but they turned out the opposite. I'm so scared right now; the colleges I want to apply to in my senior year are mostly top-tier & Ivy League schools, but looking at my grades, I don't think I even have a chance for all of them.
To be honest, I don't know what I need to do with my life. My grades are starting to drop and I've been getting really lazy these days. How can I solve this? Would straight B's in sophomore year of high school affect my chance of getting into top colleges? Help!</p>

<p>It hurts your chances, but there’s so many more factors. Is your course load extremely hard? Do you have great extra-curriculars? Did you build an orphanage in Africa and/or find a cure for cancer?</p>

<p>In all seriousness, I’m in the same boat. Got 2 Cs this semester. Just try your best next time, it’s all you can really do. Then ace your SAT/ACT and pray. You should probably try to stop idolizing ivy league schools though. If you’re truly committed you’ll be successful whether you have an ivy degree or not.</p>