<p>In my freshman year of high school I got one C and a couple of B's (the C was in honors geometry). However, from there on I received straight A's and managed to get a 3.85 GPA unweighted. Even if my GPA is good, how will that C make my application look? And those B's too, if it matters, they were in honors classes.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>It shouldn’t be too bad depending on what colleges you are applying to. Obviously, if you want to apply to the ivies, the C will reflect negatively. However, the fact that you had an upward trend will help you.</p>
<p>It will look fine. 3.85 is a great GPA, and colleges won’t be concerned about a small blunder you made in your freshman year. Upward trends are always good</p>
<p>Would you say the C and the upward trend cancel out?</p>