<p>Hello!</p>
<p>I've been really stressed because I'm realizing now that no matter what I do, my GPA is going to drop junior year from a 3.95 to around a 3.83. (Weighted at around a 5.4 on a 6.0 scale)</p>
<p>Background:
I started HS at a regular public school and got straight As in 9th and 10th grade.
This year, I was admitted into an "advanced studies" school only for juniors and seniors where students spend the first half of the day taking dual enrollment college classes, and the second half taking AP highschool classes.
I did okay in my college classes (5 As and 2 Bs), but, with taking so many extra classes, the rigor of the curriculum, being in virtually every club at our school, volunteering, SATs, and other family issues, I couldn't handle it all at once and am going to end the year with 2 As and 3 Bs.</p>
<p>How is this going to affect my college admissions? My top schools include: Northwestern (top), Georgetown, Harvard (reach, of course), and Stanford.</p>
<p>Stats:
GPA: 3.83 (drop from 3.95 in junior year)
SAT: 2160/1480 (am taking it one more time in June)
Courses:
9th
Algebra 2 H, French 4 H, English 1 H, Biology H, World History H, Acting 2
10th
Chemistry 1 H, English 2 H, Pre-Calculus H, AP Art History, Humanities H, Acting 3, Comprehensive Theater
11th
Dual Enrollment: Introduction to Psychology, Theatre Appreciation, Principles of Business, Biology and Environment, Intermediate French 1, Criminal Law, International Relations
HS: AP Calculus AB, AP English Literature, AP Government/AP Macroeconomics, Executive Internship</p>
<p>The school is one of the top in the nation and is known for its rigor, but, is the downward trend in GPA something that colleges will be understanding of?</p>
<p>I have very good ECs (in many, many clubs, hold leadership positions, competition clubs, head of children activities at local temple, volunteer with children with disabilities, taught drama at a middle school, community theatre, Summer law course at northwestern CTD summer 2011, and have an internship at a law firm this summer)</p>
<p>I'm also a National Merit Scholar (commended), Questbridge College Prep Scholar, and recipient of the Fein Fellow Award (through Questbridge).</p>
<p>This is worrying me so much that I can't sleep :/ (hence the fact that I'm writing this at 5 am :p)</p>
<p>Did I just lose my chance at getting into my dream school? What should I do?</p>
<p>Sorry for the long message, any input would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Thank you!
Angelicak13</p>
I started taking an extra night class that meant I had to go back to school every Tuesday and Thursday for 2 more hours, our Mock Trial/Moot Court competitions all took place in the span of a month (had to stay after school till 5:30/6 virtually every day), and I volunteered at the Sony Ericsson for two weeks (missed a few days of school)