<p>So uh my GPA plummeted during Sophomore year... and ending it on a horrible note. Something happened..My freshman GPA was a 4.0 for both semesters, and my cumulative sophomore year GPA is 3.59... getting a 3.3 during 2nd semester, and a 3.83 1st semester...
Is it still possible I get into UCB, UCLA, or UCSD? I don't really know any other schools within the state that has a good engineering program,
My grades are as follows :
Geometry - A A
English - A A
Biology - A A
Team Sports - A A
Ancient Civilizations - A A
Mandarin 1 - A A</p>
<p>Sophomore Year.. oh boy.
Drawing - A B
Algebra 2 - A B
AP Chemistry - B C
World Lit - A A
World History - A A
Mandarin 2 - A A</p>
<p>So I'm thinking of taking ~4 ap classes to raise my GPA, unweighted it's 3.8 ( including freshman year), but I heard UC's don't include that so.. I guess 3.59. I'm taking Astronomy and Basic Electricity at local community colleges, I don't really have any extra curriculars other than Track and Field this year, but I'm thinking of joining Cross Country and Track again for the next 2 years. I'll join Math Club and Key Club over junior year... and I'll study hard for the SAT. But I want to see how bad I'm crippled, I really want to become a mechanical engineer or an electrical engineer at this point. Senior year I'm going to take 5ish ap classes... what can i do? :(</p>
<p>Review Algebra II in the summer. Your math score matters the most for engineering. Besides you need to master Alg to do well in pre-cal and cal. Do physics before AP physics - looks like maybe you weren’t ready for AP chem without chem.</p>
<p>By the way lots of other schools are good for engineering. Good luck!</p>
<p>Thank you ! But will it greatly reduce my chances of getting into a top-notch school? I appreciate it very much. Uh yeah Algebra 2… I ended up getting 90’s on each test except for the final, I got a D on that and ended it with a 89.3%, but at our school a B+ is a B and a B- is a B… no matter what so. :[</p>
<p>You’re C in AP chem is actually viewed as a B. When you take an AP or honors class, you’re supposed to add an extra point to your overall gpa. an A is a 4, B 3, C 2. D 1, F 0. But any AP/honors class you add an extra point. Though it would’ve looked better without the C, it technically makes it a B. (hope that makes you feel better about that) and I agree with jamcafe, there are plenty of other schools that are good for engineering.</p>
UCs don’t look at 9th grade so your 4.0 in freshman year is irrelevant.</p>
<p>Also, you should be worried why you screwed up and not about what colleges you get into. You are focusing on the wrong things, which is probably why you messed up.</p>
<p>I already knew how I screwed upthough. I’ve taken time to reflect, and I know not to let personal matters get in the way of my grades again. But yes, that is true. I focused way too much on something else… which I’ve learned from.</p>
<p>All right I went to community college and I got 2 A’s… in a class about astronomy and Electricity. Does it really boost it that much? I really want to get into an upper tier’d UC, maybe even a technical school such as CalTech… would taking 6 units at a community colllege concurrently with my AP intensive courseload be a good idea?</p>
<p>Honestly, just apply to whatever school you want. What already has happened is not in your hands anymore. Don’t cry over what’s been spilt. Just do well for the remainder of high school. If you don’t get in to your dream colleges then it’s unfortunate. Cold hard truth man.</p>
I really want to get into an upper tier’d UC, maybe even a technical school such as CalTech… would taking 6 units at a community colllege concurrently with my AP intensive courseload be a good idea?</p>