<p>A downward trend is not one subject for a year, it’s several subjects for several years - ie. freshman GPA 3.8, sophomore GPA 3.3, junior GPA 2.7, and senior year’s first semester grades are all C’s except for one B.</p>
<p>Yes, overall, colleges look at yearly grades so that comparisons are accurate (most high schools will send colleges 1 grade per subject based on all your term or quarter or semester grades in that subject that year. If your school doesnt provide it, then they have to take care of it.)</p>