<p>^Your transcript matters more than your GPA. Think about your GPA in terms of that. So colleges see all the trends: if your grades went up or down or remained the same over the years, if your lower grades were concentrated in one subject area or spread out. That’s the best answer I can give you for that question. Junior year matters the most, btw, and freshman year very little.</p>
<p>Colleges get your Mid Year report, which has your senior year first semester grades, or whatever your latest grades are. However, this is not a super important term. Your second semester/final senior year grades only matter for your admission being rescinded. Basically, don’t totally change your academic behavior and you’ll be fine.</p>