<p>I am currently a freshman in High School and I have a 2.0 due to major family issues ... I have a high IQ of 136 and I know I can be successful my next few years at school. My father attended MIT and UC Berkeley and got his PhD. I am a first year varsity wrestler and I also do community service as well. I have already screwed up my freshman year though ... I was just wondering what my chances were to get into Ivy League colleges and such, also what would it take for me to get there. I know that it is well within my grasp to get a 4.0 and I am going to be taking these courses next year for my sophomore year: Honors English 3-4, Honors US History, Honors Chemistry, Spanish 3-4, PE 3-4, Geometry 1-2, and Art ... What extra curricular activities would I need to begin as well in order to look good to get into college.</p>
<p>If you're considering a UC you're in luck, because UCs don't count freshman grades. Will they look at them? Sure, but colleges like to see an upward grade trend. Ivy league schools will be less forgiving.</p>
<p>Refocus and work harder.</p>
<p>OP-Upward grade trends are supposedly fine. I'd shoot for 4.0s the rest of high school if you're looking at the Ivies. Additionally, take as many difficult classes (APs, honors) as you can.</p>
<p>As for extracurriculars, I doubt that there's a magic formula of ECs that colleges want. Continue doing what you're doing...and pursue other ECs that fit your interests and you are passionate about.</p>
<p>Alright thanks, I'm also an Obama precinct captain if thats worth anything ... On the Ivies ... does my freshman year screw ups greatly influence my application if I hit things such as 3.8 - 4.0 till the end of college and achieve a good amount of extra curricular activities. What are some recommended EC's to pursue as well?</p>
<p>In regards to EC's, I recommend that you keep up with the wrestling. Colleges prefer dedication more than the amount of activites that you are in. Try to hold leadership positions, in the activities that you are in, such as being captain of the wrestling team. Also, try to be in EC's that involve your prospective major or interest. In regards to your grades, if you do achieve a 3.8-4.0 with difficult classes as well as 2000+ on the SAT, you will have a decent chance. I recommend that if you feel that your freshman year, will really harm you, write an essay on the extenuating circumstances that you experienced as a freshman. Hope I helped!</p>
<p>Freshman year is the least considered of all. I would say that consistently exceptional academic records the following years would completely eliminate any problems 9th grade might otherwise cause you.</p>
<p>I think Princeton doesn't consider freshman year grades. At other top schools, even if they don't admit it officially, this tends to be at least partially true as well. Don't fret too much about it.</p>
<p>Alright, thanks I really appreciate the advice you guys have given me. Good luck to you all!</p>