How to improve GPA/class rank?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>I want to move up in class rank, possibly be valedictorian, but I‘m currently getting straight A‘s in sophomore and freshman year with 3 APs total and will get nearly straight A‘s this year with 4 APs in junior year, for a GPA of around 4.12 weighted (0.5 weight given to APs, none on honors classes). However I fear this may not be enough to achieve my endeavours. How would you recommend to raise the gpa? should I go with dual enrolment, online courses, load up on AP courses senior year?</p>

<p>Online courses (especially advanced ones) are unheard of at my school but I could convince my counsellor to get me some. DE is only 1 calc II class at a local FSU and you get the choice the second semester to take another course, however im unsure if that factors into gpa</p>

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<p>I don’t really think dual enrollment can boost your GPA because it’s not weighted (or at least not at the colleges serving my school district anyways). The AP classes could probably help if you get good grades in them.</p>