So I am currently I am currently a Jr in High School and back in ninth grade a skipped a ton of school and they failed me. It really messed up my GPA but I am about to early grad (I’ll get my diploma at 16) and I know I can make all As for the rest of my classes. Is there any possible way I can get my GPA up to that 3.0 that I want, or possibly higher?
Does your school allow you to re-take classes to replace the prior bad grade? Doing that rather than graduating early might be your best option. Otherwise, it is not mathematically possible. (which kind of makes me think maybe you shouldn’t be getting an A in math?)
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Sadly, it does not. And I just don’t know how to calculate what my GPA would be if I were to get all As up until I graduate.
Why are you graduating early?
I think that in terms of college admissions, if you are getting solid A’s now, you would be far better to graduate at the normal time, which would give you another strong year. Every year of strong grades will make your grade 9 further in the past and less important in terms of college admissions.
Run a search for GPA calculator, though it isn’t hard to figure out. It is probably not possible to raise your GPA to a 3.0 in one year.
Why on earth are high schools graduating kids who can’t calculate a GPA? That’s like third or fourth grade math! smh
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IMO, your best bet is to not graduate early and get another year of solid A grades. There are schools that don’t look at freshman year grades at all. If you can show strong grades 10-12, you will have way more options in terms of college admission.
Unless your plan is to graduate and go to Community College and after 2 years go to a University, I would not graduate early. Otherwise you look like someone who didn’t do well freshman year and it trying to get out of school ASAP. You will be compared against people who took 4 years of HS. Go for another year and do well in higher level classes so you will be prepared for college.
I agree with @bopper 100%. If you goal is to go straight to four year college, I can’t see that happening.
Frankly, letting school so early is not going to help you. At all. Not if you want to go to college. Stay in school for,another year. Learn. Study. Develop good homework habits. Give yourself time. These days, graduating at the age of 16 with a low GPA puts you at a DISADVANTAGE to the vast majority of students who attend high school for four years. Don’t sabotage your future with a misguided belief that it’s best to get out of high school quickly. It really isn’t a good idea. Best of luck to you.
Pay for college vs free high school, take the same classes, and not improve a low HS GPA? This is terrible advice, IMO.
Please see the earlier replies.
Why would OP pay tuition at community college unnecessarily?
You joined the CC forums 6 days ago and have been mocking people for spending money on private school tuition. Do you have a horse in the game, or are you here just to stir things up?
Actually OP what I reccommend is doing dual enrollment during your senior year so you get your HS to pay for the classes.
- do not graduate early.
(If you think graduating early will “impress” colleges, it won’t. It makes zero difference to them whether you graduate at age 16, 17, or 18.)
You need time to show a pattern of good grades and progressively stronger academic rigor. - What classes are you taking this year?
For the record, you should be taking Algebra2, English, US History or World history, Foreign language level 2 or 3, and chemistry or physics plus one more class.
if you’re not, see your guidance counselor to discuss ways to work on your schedule. - What grades are you getting? A’s? B’s? How many?
- Next year, either take more HS classes or start taking classes through DUAL ENROLLMENT (also called Running Start, PSEO, CollegeNow…) which would mean free community college classes. Dual Enrollment usually requires a good GPA so it may not be possible. In that case, assuming you get some A’s junior year, take a couple AP classes. I would recommend AP Statistics, AP Environmental Science, and AP Human Geography. All three are relatively “easy” AP’s but state universities often recognize them regardless. They’ll prepare you for the rigor of college.
- There’s no guarantee Fall 2022 will be test optional, so, start working on the ACT or the SAT. Use Khan Academy and any prep material. A strong score (1200+) would likely mitigate your sub-3.0 GPA at less selective colleges - keeping in mind that with only A’s and B’s junior AND first semester senior year* your GPA would be 2.7.
- What do you want to study in college? What are you interested in (in terms of jobs, academics, types of classes or activities…?) What State do you live in? Have you discussed the College situation with your parents, ie., costs? Do you know your budget? Have you run a NPC? Or are you expecting to go to CC then 2 more years of university, trade school, something else?
- Smaller private 4-year colleges will review your courses and grades through 1st semester senior year. Large public universities usually stop at June junior year so it'll be less advantageous for you. The more you can add grades, the more your freshman grades will be diluted.
Note that Canada and state universities in California will not count your freshman grades when they determine your Admission GPA.