<p>Remember, if your school is rigorous, the adcoms will know how fierce the competition is and rate your gpa accordingly. They know high schools, especially the top ones.<br>
What concerns me is the pressure you are putting yourself under. Will you crash if you don’t get 2100 the first try? Soph year is when you get your act together, start thinking, aiming for your best. Don’t burn out now. When you have your first scores in, * whatever they are, * that’s when you decide whether- and how much- to turn up the dial. One step at a time. k?
Get some help in AP Euro- sometimes, just working with a prep book helps fill in your understanding. Aim for a 4 or 5 on that AP exam. Make sure you start some volunteer work now- serious stuff, so 2 years from now, you have a record.</p>