<p>I had a REALLY bad freshman year. I didn't do any EC's or Sports and got a 3.286 GPA, mainly due to a D grade in my Spanish 1 class. My sophomore year I joined the Debate and History teams, Cross Country, and Crew, and got a 4.0 GPA with 2 AP classes. I have maintained a 4.0 this year, and intend to next year as well. Both years have/will include 3 AP courses. I will also graduate with a full IB diploma. I have held leadership positions since my Sophomore Year</p>
<p>Will universities forgive my lackluster freshmen year, or will they see the upward trend as a good thing.</p>
<p>My dream colleges are the Military Academy(West Pointe), the Air Force Academy, University of Florida, University of Miami, Duke, and Stanford. Can I realistically make it to any of these colleges?</p>
<p>If I’m not mistaken, aren’t admissions to West Point and the Air Force Academy different than for other schools? </p>
<p>Anyway, you clearly improved a lot since freshman year. As I do not know your test scores, I cannot rightfully chance you. However, Duke and Stanford are some of the most competitive schools in the country. At those two, those low freshman year grades will hurt. However, at U of F and U of M, the low freshman year grades won’t look as bad, as those schools are less competitive. Assuming test scores within their ranges, U of F and U of M should be matches, with Stanford and Duke still being reaches.</p>
<p>West Point: Reach
Air Force Academy: Reach
UF: Aim for 1950+/28+
U Miami: Aim for 1950+/28+
Duke: Reach
Stanford: Reach</p>
<p>Im consistently scoring low 30s on my ACT and low/mid 1900s of my SAT. I have taken both several times and intened to keep on taking them.</p>
<p>I also didnt mention that I have been in Navy JROTC since my Freshmen year. I have held numerous leadership positions within the organization and will get an endorsement from my instructor.</p>
<p>Low 30’s is really good for the ACT. That should make U of F and U of M matches.</p>