<p>If you end your junior year on a high point, will they look past the previous points in your HS career? The only reason I ask is because I could have a 92 or 93 (maybe higher) GPA this quarter, if it wasn't for me screwing up in spanish bigtime, but I back on track although it is too late for it to be displayed on my report card.</p>
<p>Colgate will probably end up being my 1st choice ED.</p>
<p>Let it go. You did your best and you did! They’ll notice that and consider your Spanish grade as one of MANY grades you’ve acquired.</p>
<p>I’m screwed. I’m going to end up going to some **** SUNY school, ■■■.</p>
<p>Change your attitude. You cannot worry about every single grade on your transcript- you will only drive yourself even crazier. There are plenty of kids who get into Colgate with A-/A averages and have an occasional B. I said that your Spanish grade is only one of the few less-than-A range grades that Adcoms will most likely just blink.</p>
<p>Keep taking SAT/ACT tests until you get scores at the high end or above what they are looking for. Get the very best recommendation letters possible, but that goes without saying for any school you want to apply to. </p>
<p>I agree with the attitude change advice for sure. So what if you go to a SUNY school? Get a BS from Geneseo or Binghamton with good grades and you can afford a world class grad school.</p>
<p>I agree with the advice of the others here. Also, I think a really creative, interesting essay can help to distinguish you with Colgate admissions. My D, who also applied ED, received on her acceptance letter a note from the Dean of Admissions stating how much they enjoyed her essay. So, I think writing a good essay is really worth the time. </p>
<p>Most of all, keep up your confidence. Everyone has something unique that they can bring to the table in the environment of a liberal arts college and you do too, if you think about it. So, take some time to think about what your unique contribution to the college community would be and find a way to capitablize on it (without being too obvious) in your essay. They will want you when your done with them!! 
Good luck!</p>