I think I messed up my freshman and sophomore year. For the two years, i’m going into Junior year with a 3.3 GPA. I was placed in 3 honors courses and 1 AP course for junior year. Will I be able to recover from these statistics in junior year in order to get admitted into schools with higher admitted averages than my 3.3?
Schools prioritize Junior and Senior grades. They also like seeing upward trends–they understand that some students mature throughout high school. They are more interested in the student you will be than the student you were in ninth or tenth grade. That being said, they need some good evidence that you will be a good student. Try to do your best this coming year (aim for a 4) and see what happens.