So i’m currently a sophomore and I ended my freshman year with a 3.53 GPA (5.0 scale). Right now im maintaining about a 4.0 GPA, and I’ll probably end high school with a 4 flat. I’m also taking one AP this year but will take 6-7 before I graduate. My EC’s: 100+ hours volunteering ( doing more).
MUN 2 years.
FBLA 1 year.
Recreational Basketball: Since like 4th grade.
In an organization that helps kids with disabilities practice basketball.
Pre Med - Club 1 year
Waksman - 1 year
Gonna do some honors societies next year
^^plan to continue all these clubs through high school
Im planning on taking the Sat, Math Sat II, and Chem Sat II this year.
Already took Bio - 790.
Im aslo taking all-honors this year
So yeah, I know I’m only a sophomore but I was just wondering about my chances at agood college. A list of possible colleges would be helpful lul.
Too early but congrats as you are on a good track!!
You’re about a 2.8 GPA. Not great, but a strong junior year with some AP courses can bring that up. Just study like crazy for your SAT, and you have a decent shot at some good schools.
Instead of just suggesting meaningless school lists without knowing anything about your interests/preference for colleges, here are some suggestions based on my own story：
Basically, GPA/ Scores are like half of the application, the best option you have rn is to stop worrying about what college you can get into, but to work super hard on that sophomore/junior GPA.
you need a good junior GPA to get in competitive colleges. Honestly, GPA was my greatest downfall for my application season(Freshman 3.3 W, Sophomore 3.1W, Junior 3.6W), but I managed to get in halfway decent schools.(Michigan, Bates College e.t.c)
What I did:
Basically, do everything you can to counter a bad GPA. My school did not allow me to take AP Courses, so I took 8 on my own and got all fives. Study hard for the ACT/SAT(35+ shouldn’t be that hard if you finished all the published tests and organized what you did wrong). Start your essays early(I had 35 drafts for PS).