Upward trend of GPA

Applying to College
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<p>Does it carry any weight? People always say an upward trend is good, obviously better than a downwards one. </p>

<p>For example my first four semesters of HS I got a 3.7 GPA, then first semester of junior year I got a 4.0 and then second semester I got a 4.17. Do colleges like this? An does it really matter?</p>

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<p>Uh, yes, it carries weight. Here’s a visualization: UWGPA 4.0 >> 3.7 rising > 3.7 steady > 3.7 falling (ya get what I mean?)</p>