bad grades, sophomore year of high school?

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<p>Okay I'm currently in my sophomore year of high school and my grades have been really bad. My fall semester of sophomore year was eh but it has been a trend for me to do worse in my second semester of classes. I know college-wise this is absolutely terrible, but I have been trying to change my ways and study habits especially in the second semester. </p>

<p>Anyway these are my grades for the second semester (we haven't taken finals yet,but these are my second semester averages so far).</p>

<p>Honors Algebra II : 73
Honors Chemistry : 79
Honors Arabic II : 93
Honors English II : 89
Honors Spanish III : 88
AP World History : 86
AP Psychology : 83</p>

<p>In freshman year, my overall GPA was a 4.23 (weighted)</p>

<p>I also go to a fairly large school (3,000+) and it is a good public school. </p>

<p>This year has been the hardest and worst for me, especially transitioning into AP classes. While I know this is no excuse for bad grades, I just want to know if there is a chance for me to still get into a good college. </p>

<p>I also want to know what paths I can take to better myself, and if good colleges can still be a part of my future. </p>

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<p>It is not a death sentence. I would suggest toning down the rigor a bit next year, ever so slightly. If you can start going in the positive direction, even not up to a 4.23 again, you can be perfectly fine.</p>

<p>It also depends on your definition of a “good college”. There are plenty of great schools out there. If you were thinking Ivy tier, then year this is a huge blow. But you still have all the shot in the world at other Top 50’s and the like.</p>