<p>I messed up a lot during my freshman year and it took me a lot of effort to bring my cumulative UW GPA up to [3.8/4.0]. This year I slipped again a little and am expecting to get two A-s and two B+s... which would not only break my upward GPA trend, but also break my 3.8 line. I'm scared how this would look when they review my applications :<</p>
<p>is your 1st semester senior grade very important...?</p>
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<p>Yes. But your grades are fine.</p>
<p>Aha i don’t think the colleges that i applied to would think it’s fine if the mid year report is indeed so important</p>
<p>What colleges have you applied to?</p>
<p>stanford, williams, UChicago, Cornell</p>
<p>i’m eff’d :D</p>
<p>You are not screwed.</p>
<p>i hope i’m not screwed</p>
<p>U not screwed man.</p>
<p>Your UW GPA is a 3.5, did you take challenging courses this year? A .3 drop for your colleges might indicate a downward trend but I doubt that it’s enough to discredit you from your colleges.</p>
<p>^How can you say that his UW GPA is 3.5? At my school, with 2 Bs, uw GPA would be 3.7. It differs from school to school.</p>
<p>^ How did you get 3.5? Two B+'s and two A-'s surely won’t drop a 3.8 to a 3.5. It should still be very close to 3.8</p>
<p>And trashman, don’t worry about it. Your grades are fine, and senior year is hard. If you got C’s or D’s then you might have reason to worry.</p>
<p>Trashman: OMG I suck I got two Bs no colleges will want me anymore NOOO I fail <em>pulls out a gun</em> Forgive me, father. I did my best but I failed. <em>Pulls trigger</em></p>
<p><em>In hell</em> </p>
<p>Satan: So, you were a big time slacker, eh? Well, how about we make a deal.</p>
<p>Trashman: Wh–</p>