I'm really out of sorts.

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<p>I recently got two D's on my 1st quarter senior transcripts. I have never gotten a D before, and I'm in the IB Program. I have a 3.9 GPA -- well now I don't. And I understand completely that I could have it worse but my situation speaks to this moment. I'm nervous about getting into Johns Hopkins, it has everything I want.</p>

<p>The two classes that I did not do well in were Independent studies AP Stats and IB Spanish IV, I had lots of trouble learning in those classes as the material was very heavy and I studied like crazy to get the tenses in spanish or the equations in math but I ended up as this. Each time I'd try to do better but it got worse.</p>

<p>It's my first quarter grades as well so I'm scared that schools will look at me as though I haven't tried.</p>

<p>I have been captain of varsity softball team and volleyball team. I have not participated in student government or honors society but I do tutor. I've been invited to multiple entrepreneur meetings county and state wide, and I am half korean. I have no idea how this is going to give any contextual evidence of my ethic, but I just think I'm having a panic moment right now?</p>

<p>I know I sound desperate and rather out of sorts but it's -- really true. I'm nervous and I would love some insight. I'm willing to accept the challenges of doing better but will it be in time to give into regular decision?</p>

<p>Thank you so much for reading.</p>

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<p>You never said where you wanted to go? If you applied to an ivy that just ruined your chances.</p>

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<p>They actually specified JHU in the first paragraph :slight_smile: </p>

<p>Honestly, schools at the caliber level of JHU are always going to be extremely difficult to get into. Do not disappoint yourself if you don’t get in, with or without those Ds schools like JHU are always a reach. I don’t see a SAT or ACT score, but in the coming months focus on those and getting as much help as you can in your two AP courses. When doing your essay or in the ‘extra info’ portion, just specify what went wrong. If those were your first AP courses, it may look unpleasant…but if they were not and you have a legitimate circumstance surrounding your grade, you should be alright.</p>

<p>Don’t have too high expectations of yourself! </p>