<p>I didn't start thinking about college until recently, and I was not at all thinking about it during freshman year. My grades in freshman year were alright, but not great. My semester grades were mostly A's and a few B's. This year, I am working extremely hard and getting all A's and one B in the first semester. If I continue getting straight A's, do colleges notice that?</p>
<p>My gpa will be 3.9 unweighted by junior year. Will they notice that, and that I improved?</p>
<p>don't worry, 3.9 is good.</p>
<p>are u applying ED? because if you are, then they will definitely see senior yr sem.1 grades and consider it in the decisionmaking process</p>
<p>improvement is good, but if there is an equal applicatant who has been top throughout HS, he will obviously have the edge.</p>
<p>I was thinking about ED, and I actually talked about it today with my guidance counselor. She said it would be a good decision if I was 100% sure I wanted to go to that school, and I might do it.</p>
<p>sorry buddy no more ED after this year</p>
<p>Ah really? Hm, thats not good. Well, I haven't decided which school i'm 100% sure on going to so it isn't too bad for me.</p>
<p>improvement sometimes can be better than excellence throughout... You know ivies want to know the character behind the gpas, scores, essays etc..... and the improvement shows determination.....</p>
<p>So goodluck</p>