<p>Okay, I'm possibly applying to some top schools, but I kind of slacked a little this semester, and I'm just assuming a possibility of these grades:
AP Bio B or B+ (possibility for an A, who knows.)
Chem II A-
Physics II A
Calculus A
English A
World History A
Spanish III A</p>
<p>My past grades are 4.0 freshman and sophomore, and one A- in Chemistry II as a junior. </p>
<p>However, as a senior, if I were to 4.0 my whole first semester. Could that make up for a B/B+ in AP bio, etc.
Senior Fall Dual enrollment courses:
Calculus II
General Chemistry I
Calculus-based Physics I
Psychology
English IV
Art
..Maybe AP Comp Science online ? </p>
<p>Essentially, would a 4.0 in these harder classes make up for it somewhat and increase my chances?</p>
<p>By the way, my school does not offer AP courses. </p>
<p>Ok. First of all, you don’t need to get a 4.0 GPA to get into Ivies and other colleges. The way that I see it is that you don’t really need to worry about it, since it’s not that bad. I don’t know about others, but my opinion is that colleges like to see people who struggled and overcame tough courses, but that’s just my thought. Anyway, good luck. </p>
<p>Your school does not offer AP courses but you are taking AP Bio?</p>
<p>@billcsho You can self-study for AP tests!</p>
<p>@StanfordScience An upward trend is always a good, but it can also be evaluated as not caring enough early. If it was freshman or sophomore year, it’d be fine. But junior year is the key year, and only a fraction of senior year is counted in the admissions process. Therefore, I don’t think it will be that big of a difference, but like Hawkace said," … you don’t need to get a 4.0 GPA…"</p>
<p>@currymaster420
Self study AP with a grade that would affect GPA?</p>
<p>@billcsho It doesn’t change the GPA unless your school is willing to adjust. GPA is maintained by the individuals school, so it’d be up to them.</p>
<p>I just re-read this. I am now with @billcsho
How are you going to get a B/B+ in AP bio if you don’t have that class at your school O.o</p>
<p>LOL. You finally get it.</p>
<p>@billcsho I’m taking AP biology online</p>
<p>@billcsho @currymaster420 It’s online. So it’s basically self study and just a bunch of reading. No lectures or anything. Just take exams once in a while and complete course work…</p>