How do I look to colleges?

<p>It is very hard to say without standardized test scores. You need to get right on that, schedule yourself for the SAT or ACT as soon as possible in the fall (can’t take them in the summer, they are not offered). Study before you take it, as you may only get one shot before applications are due. Don’t worry about subject tests until you have the initial test under your belt. Only the very top colleges care about subject tests, and if you don’t have a SAT score yet you have no idea if you even need subject tests. Plus, the subject tests are the same day as the regular SAT, so you can’t take them that day anyway (you MUST get a SAT or ACT score done).</p>

<p>Are you in California? What do you want to major in? What can you afford?</p>

<p>I am not from California, but I know there is a process to calculate your GPA for the California public university system admission process (someone from California can tell you how, I am sure). That number tells a lot about your admissions chances at the various schools, I think.</p>