So I am class of 2019 (current high school junior). My freshman year of high school I did not take any AP or honors courses, I got all As first semester and all As and one B second semester (for reference, each year we have 7 classes). Sophomore year, I got all As and one B for both semester 1 and semester 2, and that year I took two honors. Fast forwarding to now, I challenged myself by taking 3 AP courses (and the hardest my school has to offer, like AP computer science) and 2 honors classes. This may have been my downfall because I am almost certain I’m getting four Bs this semester. Anyways that leaves me with a 3.4 unweighted and a 4.0 weighted GPA, I’m used to a 3.9 unweighted, which I got the past two years. By the way, I do have a chronic illness which has caused me to miss a lot of school, and I am in clubs and charities, a teen board, I do college programs over the summer and take courses which offer college credits, its not like I’m a bad student. But did this semester screw me over completely? I have finals coming up in 3 weeks which I have already started studying for, but they won’t help me much. But next semester, I have taken a vow and I’m practically committed to even giving up my social life if I have to, to get all As or at worst, one B. If I get all As my cumulative GPA this year will be a weighted 4.29 and an unweighted 3.71. And leading me to my second question, Is this bad for a cumulative GPA, and is it even possible considering I have hard Classes, hard teachers, and go to a very hard private academy?
First off, if you have an illness do you have a 504 plan/IEP? If not, look into that, because that could help you deal with missing so much school. It may be tough being at a private school seeing as they can pick and choose what they will work with you on unlike a public school, but it is worth a shot.
I imagine taking 3 tough AP’s without ever having taken an AP before would be tough. I would not beat yourself up for getting B’s in these classes. You should continue to try your best, as that is all you can do. In terms of college apps (if that is what you mean when you ask if it is “bad for cumulative gpa”) the colleges will not know/care what your teachers are like, some but not all make care about the rigor of your school, but all will understand that AP courses are more difficult than regular courses (whether or not it matters to them is another story, but they know that they are harder). I would not beat yourself up too much about this. If you want to focus more on academics, is it possible to drop one of your EC’s? How about taking less AP’s but more honors instead? I wouldn’t suggest completely getting rid of your social life, because friends can help keep you sane, and building relationships is important during all stages of life.
You do not need a perfect 4.0 with all AP’s in high school to attend, and succeed, in college and in life. You may not get into Harvard, sure, but who cares? There is more to life than the name of the school you attend. Again, just do your best, because your best is all you can do.
Yeah. Sounds to me like you’re doomed. 
Don’t sweat it. Your gpa will be high enough for most schools. Focus on finishing finals strong. And start next semester strong. Focus on the act/sat. High scores there will help a lot. Good luck.
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Ugh thank you. I’ll definitely be looking into IEP though! My mom has told me several times it does not matter what college you go to, but what you get from it, meaning sure, an Ivy League sounds grand, but it may not even be a good fit for me to begin with. The school I really would like to go to is Boston university (and correct me if I’m wrong, I think the accept rate is lower than average, but definitely A LOT higher than any Ivy League, it isn’t an ivy of course, but I reckon its in the 30%s) I know they will see my course load and understand the rigor, but I hear they want us to be up to these challenges. Should I possibly have my counselor write somewhere on my applications that I have a chronic illness? And I’m a really fabulous writer and poet, so I will put my heart and soul into my college app essays, how important are those as well, may I ask?
@yourmomma Oh no, you just reminded me of SATs, lol.
So I actually go to BU, and I only ever took 2 APs my entire time in high school ( so-so public school) and I dont remeber my gpa but I definitely had some B’s in there. BU does holistic admissions, so dont sweat the small stuff. Keep your grades up by doing your best, study for the SAT/ACT when the time comes, and find the right balance between academics and EC’s.