<p>Hi, College Confidential! If possible, I'd like some peace of mind, considering that my grades are substantially lower than the average high schooler's. Keep in mind that I am also a Junior who has not taken the SAT/ACT yet, but I was hoping I could have some guidance for steps to take in the coming months and next year. Basically, I want to look more attractive to colleges, but I'm afraid my GPA will hinder my options. I was hoping someone would be able to offer a second opinion.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that when I mention "three semester science," that I am on a remedial track. I was enrolled in Earth Science all of my freshman year, and for one semester in my Sophomore year, while the other semester that year I took Biology. This year, I am completing my last year in Biology.</p>
<p>Also, beginning in my Sophomore year, I was switched to a remedial math track.</p>
<p>Electives are half year courses.</p>
<p>Lastly, my public school's consistently scored top rankings on Newsweek's Report for high schools nationwide, so perhaps there is a bit of a reputation there...?</p>
<p>**Freshman Year<a href="Unweighted,%203.0">/b</a>
English Regents: 92
Global Studies 9: 94
Three Semester Earth Science: 80
Algebra 1: 78
French 1: 82
Studio Art: 84
E-Commerce (elective): 84
Business Analysis (elective): 83</p>
<p>**Sophomore Year<a href="Unweighted,%203.3">/b</a>
Honors English 10: 86
Global Studies 10: 94
Three Semester Earth Science: 80
Three Semester Biology: 84
Geometry Part One: 82
French 2: 78
Painting and Drawing 1: 93
Creative Writing (elective): 94
Criminal Law (elective): 84</p>
<p>**Junior Year<a href="Current">/b</a>
AP Language and Composition: 88
AP US History: 89
Three Semester Biology: 86
Latin 1: 95
Painting and Drawing 2: 95
Algebra 2: 94</p>
<p>(I opted to take less classes this year to focus on my schoolwork. Also, with a recent diagnosis of ADD, I'll have medicine at my disposal and hopefully my grades will improve. I will also be tutored in preparation for the SAT/ACT.)</p>
<p>Prospective Senior Schedule (?):
AP Government and Politics
AP Studio in Art
AP Literature and Composition
Survey of British Literature Honors
Functions with Trigonometry
Latin 3 (I hope to be accelerated)
Economics (required elective)/ Comparative Religions (elective)</p>
<p>(I'm not sure whether I should take a science or not, since I won't be able to qualify for regents/state level credit in Chemistry, which, for my state, is very important. Instead, I would take General Chemistry, which is essentially useless.)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars
Literary Magazine Editor (Sophomore, Junior)
Art Club Secretary/Senior Member (Sophomore, Junior)
School Newspaper Editor/Contributor (Junior)
Local Youth Group Member, Reform Judaism (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior)
(Elected Communications Vice President for my Junior year)
Volunteer Religious School Classroom Attendant (7th grade -Junior year)
District Poetry Competition, Honorable Mention (Sophomore)
Teenink Summer Writing Program (Sophomore)
(Two and a half week all-girls program in New York City at Julliard, doubled with recommendations and selectivity. Only thirty five girls were picked for the program nationwide, though technically worldwide since a girl from Singapore was admitted.)
Leadership Seminar in Washington D.C through the Jewish Federation (Sophomore)
(Five day seminar to exercise responsibility, teamwork, and discussions of current events. Here, I was also elected to read an essay I wrote for LGBT rights to a New York state senator)
Local Library Paid Assistant (Junior, beginning in the Spring Semester)</p>
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<p>Thank you so much for any help! :) I really appreciate it, and would be happy to Chance back to the best of my opinion.</p>