<p>Well I was grinding on a 3.4 unweighted gpa for first semester. But........... let me start by saying wrestling is my life I spent a frequent hours and literally hundreds of dollars for me to get better and because I flat out LOVE the sport. It was suppose to be my year. I got injured early in the season and was out for the high school and post season freestyle. Another thing was my whole high school academic flow was set on the Air Force Academy that my dad suggested. After I got injured I was sad and I started to think about a lot in my life. I thought for a while looking in the mirror. I then thought to myself that I don't want to be in the military; my dad wants me to be in the military. After that it went all downhill. I felt like nothing mattered. I was lost and depressed. Everyday I went to school I felt like I had nothing to accomplish and no future to look up to. I seriously thought about dropping out and I missed school on purpose like 7 times. It was horrible! I hated myself and what I had become. My wrestling and regular friends seen that I was always wearing a hoodie and was distant even on wrestling meets and I AM THE FUNNY ONE ON THE TEAM! My family told me to start visiting colleges, and I did. I felt way better and I felt like I had something to strive for. I just recently visited University of Wisconsin-Madison and man it looks perfect on every level. I am uninjured and out of my slump but I fear that it is too late, and I am very worried. I think my weighted gpa is a 2.9 which is horrible. Since I am out of my slump I signed up for 4 AP Courses and 2 College Credit Courses. But I hear that they barely care about your Senior Year. I feel like <em>dare I say</em> crap. Is there anything I can do? I literally got nothing but B's and C's last semester.</p>
<p>What’s your cumulative gpa? (UW and W)</p>
<p>If you think your abilities when you work up to the level to which you are capable are significantly higher than what your GPA shows then you ought to consider attending a community college so that you can show your high school GPA was a fluke, then transfer.</p>
<p>What are your SAT/ACT scores? Any other extracurriculars?</p>
<p>What state do you live in?</p>
<p>It’s never too late.
If you liked UW-Madison, I’m sure that there’s another school out there that may also inspire you for senior year.
Do your best, but apply to <em>several</em> schools that you feel would best meet your criteria.
If you do not get accepted to UW-Madison as a freshman, don’t give up. Perhaps you can transfer in as a sophomore or junior after demonstrating that all slumps aside, you’re a student determined to be successful.</p>