Extremely Crappy GPA!!!!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I really slacked off during my first two years of high school. I got around 2.0-2.5's both years.</p>

<p>My Junior year I did better, getting a 3.57 for that year (3.86 weighted). I am a senior right now and I have a 4.0 (4.43 weighted); this is probably because only two months have passed so far!</p>

<p>I regretfully have not taken any extracurriculars (except for one which I quit after a semester due to lack of interest). Also, no jobs or volunteer work. </p>

<p>I can't remember my SAT scores, but I remember that my math score was like 780, and the combined score was something like 2100-2200. Also, I took Calc AB last year (Calc BC this year) and got a 3 on the test because I hadn't gotten much sleep the night before.</p>

<p>I'm thinking maybe I should go to a community college. How much weight is put on highschool grades for transfers? Also, do you think I might have a chance at a transfer to any of the top schools if I do everything well (good grades, SATs, volunteer work, club activities/awards) in a community college?</p>

<p>I really appreciate any input you have to offer. Thanks!!</p>

<p>[EDIT: I want to major in Neuroscience]</p>

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<p>For some reason, I can’t edit anymore so I’m going to reply:</p>

<p>3 AP classes this year:</p>

<ul>
<li>AP Calc BC</li>
<li>AP English </li>
<li>AP Physics</li>
</ul>

<p>Last year:</p>

<p>*AP Calc AB</p>

<p>SAT II tests:</p>

<ul>
<li>Not yet, any suggestions?</li>
</ul>

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<p>Also, if I were to apply to a four-year university, where should I apply to? This is kind of a broad question</p>

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<p>Dude even if u slacked off the first two years your GPA rose up by a lot later on so i would tell u to apply to a 4 year university.</p>

<p>oh yeah and that GPA isn’t crappy</p>

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<p>You can get a lot better than community college… especially since your SAT is high.</p>

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<p>4.0 - is that your cumulative GPA right now or just for senior year?
If not, whats your combined GPA?</p>

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<p>5.0 scale right? and in response to gr8amna - if he/she got 2-2.6 for 2 years, would be mathematically possible to get up to a 4.0 cumulatively, so that’s for one year</p>

<p>“got a 3 on the test because I hadn’t gotten much sleep the night before” - hmm</p>

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<p>All my grades listed are on a 4.0 scale unless I specifically said they were weighted. 4.0 unweighted is only for this semester so far :P</p>

<p>I don’t have my transcript with me, and I don’t remember my exact 9th/10th grade grades, but if I assumed that I got 2.3 for both years, my GPA would be around: 3.04</p>

<p>[EDIT: EEK!!! They’re probably closer to being around 2.7 UW since senior grades aren’t counted! (They’re not counted right??)]</p>

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<p>You need to pull it all up quite a bit to get into a decent school. But here’s a thought: go to a state school. If you’re planning on neuroscience, that’s med school. But in college, take all your pre-med classes and do well. It’s a long way from now, but don’t slack off the way you did in HS. Clearly, w/ good SATs, you should be able to do the work.</p>

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<p>You call a 4.0 crappy? Stop. Just stop.</p>

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<p>NO!!! yoitzzjasonn, I don’t have a 4.0, that’s just for this semester. My cumulative GPA is 2.7</p>