<p>Next school year I'll be going into my junior year of high school. Freshman year, I messed up. Not bad, but I just didn't care that much about school. I ended the year with final grades of B's and C's and one A and only was in one quality point class. It wasn't that I was stupid or was out getting in trouble and doing bad things; I simply didn't apply myself. My teachers always told me and my parents I had the brain to do great I just didn't put forth the effort. The summer before sophomore year, I don't really know what changed. Something in my head clicked on and told myself you can do this and you're stupid for letting freshmen year go to waste like that. I went in to sophomore year with again just one quality point class, but ended first semester with all A's and one B; second semester with all A's. My weighted GPA rose from a 2.89 to a 3.54; unweighted from 2.56 to a 3.34. Proud is an understatement and I realized I was capable of a lot. I also took three extra classes on Florida Virtual School and got A's in all of them (one was a quality point). For junior year, I'm signed up for: AP Language and Composition, AP Psychology, Anatomy and physiology honors, Chemistry 2 honors, Spanish 3 honors, Pre-Calc honors, and US history honors. They're all quality point. I know it sounds like a huge leap from regular classes, but I talked to all of my teachers and they agree. I have the determination and drive and as long as I continue to apply myself, I will do fine. Now the thought of college really scares me because I don't know if they will look at my freshmen grades and see them and not even consider me or if they will see that I improved throughout the years. I've been studying a ton for SAT and ACT already and will take it until I achieve a pristine score. I've just been worrying so much. If I could redo freshman year I would but I can't and I don't want my future to be ruined because of it. I changed a lot since then and don't want it to hold me back. If I got high grades next year and brought my GPA up to at least a 4 by the end of the year (which as long as I end with A's can happen) and then sign up for even more AP and do well senior year, what do you think will happen? I hope to be able to do pre med at a good school. I know I messed up and don't need anyone to tell me that I just want some advice. Thanks!</p>
<p>If you can afford to attend an UC then your premedical dreams will not be ruined…</p>