<p>I'm a sophomore. My freshman year was horrible, but I finished with around a 2.8 GPA and failed math. I was severely depressed, tried taking my own life and didn't leave my house for a year but thankfully it is behind me. I'm going back into public school for the second semester, but right now my grades are A's and B's- I'm trying to get all the classes I'm good at A+s (French, english, world history, electives) and shoot for B+s in algebra and chemistry, and I plan on getting a tutor for those two when I'm back in public school so I can have straight A's. The thing is math and science are so hard for me to comprehend, math literally makes me breakdown every lesson and is so draining. I don't know why it's so hard for me but I'm trying my best. I plan on retaking the math class I failed over the summer (geometry) or junior year. I think it will be easier because I'm starting to do better with math in algebra 2. I also plan to join color guard or crew junior year, get on yearbook, join SADD and honor society. I have a high IQ but I don't think I can really list that right? I've had no interaction with SATS so I might take a preparation course on them. Overall, I'm trying to get a 3.7 GPA and all those holistic activities. I want to be a Gator so bad because my mom is alumni and it just feels so right, I want a school with pride and to be acknowledged as a hard worker. I just feel like the thing that happened to me freshman year will ruin all that, and it was really out of my control so I don't want it to look like I'm not hardworking. I really will feel horrible if I have to go to FSU, even though I'm blessed either way since my college is financed due to a program my mom was involved in that paid for it, I just want to get into UF so bad to be part of the best. I've also taught myself graphic design and have started my own business and make my own income. Could that help when applying? I'm just so worried everything is about GPA and SAT scores, and that my failure at left-brained classes diminish all the other things I'm really good at. Also- all my classes are honors. Should I take AP english and history next year? I also am going up to French 4 and Spanish 3. Do I have any chance at all at UF?</p>
<p>1)Don’t overload your courseload if you don’t think you would be able to handle them.
2)Past is past, and you can’t do anything to change it. Just relax and try your best. Make sure you mention it on the college application though.
3)Don’t join clubs just because you want to “fill up” your EC list. Join ones that you actually want to participate in.
4)You are a sophmore, start prepping for SAT over the summer(Attend private academy if you have to). SAT is a test that tests you if you know the techniques or not. Learn them and memorize them.</p>