<p>my gpa for freshman and sophomore year are pretty bad, and i was hoping to bring my overall gpa with a 4.0 next year. if i applied ED or RD, is senior year even included in overall gpa / do colleges care if you have straight A's</p>
<p>yes it is considered, so i wouldnt slack off. It can also show "promise" if you increase your gpa from your junior to your senior year...</p>
<p>Schools are allowed to rescind if your senior grades drop considerably. UCLA rescinded 72 students' admissions out of this year's entering class (class entering in Fall 2006). There was a previous thread on this subject here on CC just a few months ago.</p>
<p>yeah ive heard horror stories along those lines calcruzer.</p>
<p>my grades will undoubtedly improve next year, but do how much credit will i get for it? my sophomore gpa was ~3.5, this year is gonna be 3.7, and next year a 4.0 for the first semester. will they include the 4.0 when weighting my overall gpa, or will it just look good but have no affect on my gpa?</p>
<p>Depends on where you apply. </p>
<p>Here in California, the UCs only count the sophomore and junior years. Some of the top colleges do the same. Other schools with later final decision dates will ask that you send the first semester of the senior year to them.</p>
<p>Check the individual colleges' websites to know the answer to this.</p>
<p>In any case, a rising GPA is a good sign to all the colleges. It shows that you are serious about your studies and about going to college.</p>