Please Help! Junior Year grades dropped due to IB

Applying to College
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<p>I am in the IB diploma program. My grades in Freshman and sophomore year were mostly A's, however, i just received my final year report card for Junior Year. For the First time i have more B's than A's. Here is my schedule and grades</p>

<p>AP Comparative Government-A
IB French 3-A
IB Visual Arts-A
IB World History-B
IB English 3-B
IB Biology-B(terrible because i want to major in human biology)
IB Math studies- B(terrible because its the easiest IB math class)</p>

<p>My dream schools are Stanford and Hopkins. With these grades, will my chances be tremendously reduced? Thank you for any feedback and comments</p>

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<p>How much did your rank drop? </p>

<p>Unfortunately, most applicants to top schools will be at the top of their class while taking the most rigorous curricula available.</p>

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<p>A B in math studies? Really!? Really!?</p>

<p>You might stand a chance at Hopkins, probably not at Stanford.</p>

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<p>@Kameronsmith, i didn’t need the sarcasm with math studies okay?</p>

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<p>Haha, sorry. I’m just used to making fun of them with the highers at my school. :)</p>

<p>In all seriousness, if you can pull them up to As next semester, you would definitely stand a chance.</p>

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<p>GPA is a very important factor, but it isn’t everything.</p>

<p>There are other important factors involved: SAT’s, ACT’s, EC’s, and your college essay.</p>

<p>And if you are considering Early Decision, don’t do it. Pull your grades up first semester senior year, and try to take the most rigorous classes available.</p>

<p>The best advice I can give you is to simply do your best in everything</p>

<p>So don’t despair!</p>

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<p>Okay guys, with a 34+ ACT in September, 750+ Biology SAT(To sorta prove that i know my bio stuff even without the A in class), do you think i can become notice-worthy for Stanford?</p>

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<p>“Unfortunately, most applicants to top schools will be at the top of their class while taking the most rigorous curricula available.”</p>

<p>Very True!
I think your chances at very selective colleges dropped because of those grades.</p>

<p>“Okay guys, with a 34+ ACT in September, 750+ Biology SAT, do you think I can become notice-worthy for Stanford?”</p>

<p>Stanford (and HYP, MIT) is a reach school for EVERYBODY because it is so UNPREDICTABLE.
Nobody with 2350+ (35+ ACT) and multiple 800s on SAT II and 3.95+UWGPA from my HS got accepted from Stanford. But, one got accepted with “lesser” academic credentials. </p>

<p>As of right now,
Stanford: Major Reach
JHU: High Reach</p>

<p>Raise your GPA as much as you can. Study hard for SAT II tests. Start your essays early AND APPLY TO MANY COLLEGES!</p>

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<p>lolz
I did worse than you.
My IB year GPA is a 3.9.</p>

<p>My year to date is a 3.5.</p>

<p>Just study really hard for next year, apply to some match and safe schools. </p>

<p>Kick butt on your SAT!</p>

<p>And have killer EC’s.</p>

<p>Good luck :)</p>

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<p>@BlackRose, which IB classes are you taking?</p>

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<p>Do you have predicted grades? (1-7 scale)</p>

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<p>No i dont have predicted scores. Colleges dont get to see IB scores during the application process anyway because I take the IB exams spring of my senior year.</p>

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<p>I know that, but at my school teachers “predict” you a score on the IB after the end of your first year (that is, 1 year before the exam). This is what colleges look at for 90% of admissions decisions.'</p>

<p>It’s too bad your school doesn’t.</p>

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<p>Oh dammit we dont! I saw my Visual Arts teacher predict the seniors’ score like 3 months before they had to turn in their portfolio senior year.
Though i am realistic in this college process, i am also optimistic. so i’ll still apply. you never know</p>