<p>Just how important is your junior year minus all the testing? I performed very well at my school this year (4.3 gpa) but because i slacked off as a freshman and a sophomore, my gpa is still only a very average 3.8. Will colleges seriously take into account my improved grades (which are more indicative of my true ability), or will they simply look at my cumulative gpa for all my hs years?</p>
<p>A lot of colleges don't consider freshman grades, so that could partially help you out.</p>