Question GPA and upward trends?

<p>I've often seen comments about the importance of upward trends in transcripts. Essentially that a couple bad grades in Freshman year won't hurt you that much if your grades are solid Junior year. My case is a little bit different. These are my grades thus far.</p>

<p>Freshman Year ( S1 / S2 )</p>

<p>Biology Honors ( A / A )
AP European History ( A- / A )
Algebra II Honors ( A / A )
American Literature ( A- / A- )
Spanish 9 Native Language ( A- / A )
Debate ( A- / -- )
Health ( -- / B+ )
Physical Education ( Pass / Pass )</p>

<p>Sophomore Year ( S1 / S2 )</p>

<p>Chemistry Honors ( A / A- )
Advanced Physics ( A / A- )
AP World History ( A- / A- )
Pre-Calculus Honors ( A+ / A+ )
AP Statistics ( A- / A )
English Literature ( A / A+ )
Spanish Literature 10 Native Language ( A / A- )</p>

<p>Junior Year ( S1 / S2 )</p>

<p>AP Physics B ( A / A )
AP US History ( B+ / A- )
AP Psychology ( A / A )
AP Calculus AB ( A / A )
Computer Programming ( A / A )
Spanish 11 Honors ( B+ / B+ )
Latin American Studies ( B- / -- )
Debate ( -- / A+ )</p>

<p>Senior Year 1st Quarter (quarter closes in just 2 weeks)</p>

<p>AP Eng Literature ( A- )
AP Computer Science ( A )
AP Spanish Literature ( A )
AP US Government ( A )
College English Composition ( A )
AP Studio Art ( A )
Philosophy ( A+ )</p>

<p>Now, my own reflection on my grades is that they took a slight dip in S2 of Sophomore year and S1 of Junior year, however I think a solid S2 of Junior year and potentially a great S1 of Senior year would make up for it. What are your own opinions on this, and how might colleges look at my situation?</p>