<p>Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask this.</p>
<p>So my freshman year gpa is not so good. 2.83 first semester and 3.0 2nd both uw. During my freshman year I faced a few problems. I started developing anxiety problems and severe stress problems. I was not adjusting well to high school. I wasn't making friends that easily and constantly felt lonely. Some nights I would cry myself to sleep. In addition to all these things my grandma has dementia and is schizophrenic and for a while she had to live with me and my family. It was difficult. Second semester I started working on improving myself mentally because I know things can get better, causing my grades to go up slightly. </p>
<p>After the summer I really got myself together and I became 110% better. First semester of sophomore year I got a 3.71 uw (not allowed to take honors classes unless you get 3.5+ gpa) and second i did even better! 3.86 uw. In addition to all these things i had done 60 hours of service with key club, jv tennis, was in band, and part of the school newspaper. </p>
<p>During the summer between soph and junior yr I volunteered 3 days a week at a retirement home for 3 hours each day and went to summer school (I got to summer school every summer). Now its junior year and currently i have a 4.33 gpa w (may go up to 4.5), still in band, varsity tennis, on the newspaper, a president of a newly founded service club, and a leader in another club. In addition to this I'm part of this program where we teach middle school students leadership skills. </p>
<p>I don't know what my SAT will be yet, but assuming its going to be good, would you say I have a shot at any highly selective colleges or ivy leagues? I mean I know my gpa is going to be my weak point, but would they care why it's so low? Would they care about my inner struggles or my growth? </p>
<p>i know my issues arent as important as others :/ im sorry my question is so long, but i feel as though each of these details are important. thank you so much!</p>