<p>Freshman:
UW: 2.86 (2.7 Core Class UW GPA)
W:3.12
C in Honors Biology and Honors Geometry
I took 2 honors classes total (Bio and Geom)</p>
<p>Sophomore:
UW: 3.06 (2.7 Core Class UW GPA)
W: 3.21
C in PST and Spanish 2
Took 1 honors (Chemistry) and got a B & one advanced (not as high as honors but above average, no weighting awarded) class (PST)</p>
<p>Junior (So Far):
UW: 3.73 (3.5 Core Class UW GPA)
W: 4.0+
Am taking 1 AP (Chem), 1 honors class (English) and 1 advanced class (Pre-Calc)</p>
<p>Next Year:
AP Environmental
AP Stat
AP US Pol & Gov
AP Lit
Honors Calc
Honors Physics</p>
<p>Almost positive I got 2000+ on my SAT's (took them in march), will likely prep more and take again for 2100+</p>
<p>I am applying to schools like GaTech, UIUC, Purdue, Wisconsin, etc.</p>
<p>Have I completely screwed up my chances with my freshman and sophomore grades?</p>
<p>Can someone weigh in on this? Please</p>
<p>It would probably be better if you had a heavier courseload, but only one or two honors classes? There isn’t really much of an excuse… That said, I also got a C in Honors Bio (LOL) but, like you, have gotten really good grades junior year, which is the most recent and therefore most important in college admissions. </p>
<p>These grades will hurt you, make no mistake about that, but your chances at Purdue may be all right (doubtful about Wisconsin unless you’re in-state and have good test scores, then maybe, same at UIUC). What do you wanna go into? We can always offer some recommendations, or you can transfer from a CC.</p>
<p>I want to go into engineering, undecided as to which type specifically, likely chemical.</p>
<p>I don’t want to go to CC. I know for a fact (almost) that I can get into a number of decent engineering schools (mostly state schools). I could transfer after that if I wanted. I think Wisconsin is probably the easiest of the 4 to get into for engineering (maybe interchangeable with purdue), especially because I live a solid 20 hours away by car and they like the diversify their campuses with students from as many states as possible.</p>
<p>About my test scores, I want a 2100, on my last test I think an accurate score range would be between 1900 and 2150, and if I don’t break 2100 I will just take about 2 practice tests a week and use study halls to review incorrect answers until I take it again. Test scores shouldn’t be a problem for me. </p>
<p>Anyone else have an idea of how deep of a hole I put myself in?
Also, should I address this in my essay?</p>
<p>Can someone else answer?</p>
<p>Can someone else reply please?</p>
<p>106 views and only 1 reply??? Someone please answer this for me.</p>
<p>Your overall GPA definitely hurts you. Also your classes don’t really reflect your desire to become an engineer. UIUC will be a high reach since i last I checked it was a top 15 engineering school.</p>
<p>Thanks, Nirvanafan. All of those schools are top 15 for engineering. They are easier to get into than one would think. I am asking how much my low freshman and sophomore GPA will hurt me. I really stepped it up junior year and I hope colleges realize.</p>
<p>Well colleges like an updward trend, and that’s definitely seen. However, they also like to see that you’re getting involved with things that interest you. If you’re interested in engineering I think they’d expect you to have excellent grades in math, so there’s really no excuse for the lack thereof freshman and sophomore year.</p>
<p>I had a C in honors bio and honors geom freshman year, A C in PST and a B in honors chem sophomore year and an A in precalc and a B in AP chemistry junior year. I also have a 750 math SAT.</p>
<p>im in a very similar situation. however my freshman gpa was a 3.0 , sophomore 3.3 and now junior will be a 3.8.
this being said, im looking to get into an ivy league. dont know how likely.
sorry i cant help more.</p>