What do colleges think of great improvement?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I know there are a lot of people on here saying how they went from 70's average to 80's or 90's in junior year, and I shouldn't be complaining, but I had an 88 academic avrg FR year, with an AP and accelerated class, and SO year I ended up with 92.5 academic avrg with AP class, honors class, and accelerated class. BUT halfway through the year I miraculously improved from semester 1 having a 83 avrg to semester 2 having 98 avrg. And in JR year, im in FULL IB with 98 avrg in every class. I got 2250 on SAT and I will get good teacher recs and good essay. I have varsity sports, and theatre. I estimate my 4.0 gpa UW to be about 3.7-3.75. </p>

<p>1.)Anyway I can let colleges know about this a GREAT improvement during SO year?
2.)I know I didn't include all my ec's but do I have a shot at Cornell?
3.)What are some good colleges I can get into and will they overlook my bad (but not horrible) FR and SO grades?</p>

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<p>someone answer please!!!</p>

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<p>Anyone has a shot at any school! Definitely apply ED to Cornell if you want to be seriously considered. If you want to tell colleges about your dramatic improvement, maybe think of a way to incorporate it into your personal statement. That being said, I’ve heard that many people talk about academic struggles in personal statements so it may be dry for admission reps. </p>

<p>Other schools to consider: Emory, UCLA, UMichigan</p>

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<p>someone else answer please?</p>

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<p>thanks!</p>

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<p>Yeah. Don’t worry about it. Most colleges don’t check the freshman grades. You should also check out the UC’s. </p>