I’m wondering what my chances are of getting into pretty selective colleges OR getting Presedential Scolarships to mid-level schools? By selective, I do not mean MIT, Harvard, Yale, etc. I mean schools like Northwestern, UCLA, etc. By mid-level schools, I mean schools like Loyola Chicago or Saint Louis University.
My freshman year I didn’t do too hot. I took all the honors classes I could, but I got kind of a lot of Bs. I also somehow got a B in ceramics (despite having an A all semester and getting 100 on the final, I still don’t know why) and I’m scared this will look horrible for college. Sophomore year I improved greatly, but I’m nervous that freshman year may ruin my chances greatly. This is what my grades look like so far:
Freshman Year (S1):
English 1 Honors- B
Biology Honors- B
Spanish 1- B
(Integrated) Math 2- B
History- A
Intro to Culinary- A
Gym- A
Freshman Year (S2):
English 1 Honors- B
Biology Honors- A
Spanish 1- B
Math 2- A
History- A
Ceramics 1- B
Gym- A
Sophomore Year (S1):
English 2 Honors- A
Chemistry Honors- A
Spanish 2- A
AP US History- A
Health- A
Math 3 Honors- B
Sophomore Year (S2):
English 2 Honors- A
Chemistry Honors- A
Spanish 2- A
AP US History- A
Gym- A
Math 3 Honors- B
My cumulative weighted GPA is a 4.11. My cumalitive unweighted GPA is 3.68.
My schedule next year is difficult, being I got recommended by teachers for honors and AP level in every core class + language, and am going through with it:
Precalc Honors
AP Gov (S1) & AP Psych (S2)
AP Chemistry
AP Lang
Spanish 3 Honors
Physics Honors
I can get my GPA up to an unweighted 3.7, and my weighted to a 4.2 or 4.3 if I do well my junior year. I am also in a leadership program for incoming freshman to help them adjust and feel comfortable (which includes leading a big all-day event) I’m in NHS, I have about 20 hours of math tutoring through my school, and I also have a summer job as a lifeguard at the local water park.
I also got a 29 on my first practice ACT. Talking to teachers and counselors, they easily think I can get up to the 30s.
I’m just wondering how good my chances are. Thanks!