Hey all, I’m a high school junior. I’d admit, I haven’t been the best of students starting the second semester of junior year. I got a girlfriend, led an afterschool program (I am President and have been re-elected for President for next year), and worked on an app to help students navigate the college admissions process. I attend church every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 to 10 pm. And as a result of my distraction and trying to manage it all, my grades slipped. Is there anything I can do to prove that my time Junior year was spent productively (coding an app, leading programs, etc.) or to show that I learned my lesson and that I would become more focused Senior Year? Anything helps, thank you so much.
@diazabdulm The best way to show that you are more focused is to be more focused. Your first term grades in your senior year will matter. You can describe your ECs in the appropriate places on your application, but don’t write anything to try to “explain” your dip in grades.
Rock the SAT/ACTs. High test scores will mitigate somewhat your junior year dip. Obviously, your fall semester grades are crucial - you’ve got to really show major improvement. In addition, some colleges and universities have rolling admissions, which would allow you to apply as late as May, in some instances. That gives you much of the senior year to improve your GPA.
Depends what you’re talking about, too - 95 to 77 or 85 to 65 across the board is going to be different from 88 to 84 or 95 to 91 in a couple subjects.
Next year, prioritize school until February and after that don’t do anything that may result in your getting less than a B.
For college admissions, some universities will only consider grades 9-11 - there’s nothing you can do, except retake the SAT/ACT and try to get a higher score.
For colleges that look at 12th free results, you’ll need top-notch grades, no excuses.