Upward Trends?

Applying to College
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<p>I'm a grade 10 student going into grade 11. I was just wondering how colleges feel about an upward trend of marks? </p>

<p>Grade 9: 86% average
Grade 10: 90% average
Grade 11: Hopefully 94% average at least</p>

<p>I'm going to work extremely hard this year to get bring up my average. In grade 9, I did almost no work at all; this year I put in some effort, and I guess it showed a bit. I'm also taking the most difficult courses available. So I assume colleges look at this trend as a positive? </p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Actually, colleges like to see you trying very hard in 9th grade, then a C average in 10th, followed by failing all of junior year.</p>

<p>But seriously, of course they like to an upward trend, its common sense</p>

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<p>Ah, sorry for sounding dumb, haha. So will they somewhat overlook my mediocre grades in grade 9 and 10 (more so gr.9) because of the upward trend?</p>