Am I cooked for getting into a good college? And tips for burnout?
GPA Situation:
So basically, my freshman year and sophomore year I was going through quite a lot. My freshman year I got a 2.68 unweighted GPA (I know. SUPER bad). Anyhow, my sophomore year, I got a 3.77 UW which brought up my cumulative GPA to a 3.21. This year, I am honestly slacking a bit, but am getting back in the rhythm of things, so I hope my GPA will go up again.
Extracurriculars:
I play club volleyball. I was also in a top position of an extracurricular that I started at age 9 and continued that until I stopped at 16. I am in a creative writing club at my school this year as well.
Course Load:
I am hoping to take three or four AP classes my senior year with regard to medicine or psychology and maybe a history or English for fun. I had all honors freshman and sophomore year and have the same this (junior) year, and am taking APUSH.
Test Scores:
I just took the SAT 12/06 and am waiting to get my score back, but it is projected to be around 1270 based on my PSAT score. If it is actually that low, I will definitely see a tutor and do Khan Academy to boost my score.
Class Rank:
150/410 -- I am confident this will go up assuming I continue to get good grades to improve my GPA this year.
I know I will need to write about the things I was struggling with as reasons for the low GPA, but somehow my grades are getting worse from sophomore year (ugh, burnout). I am taking all honors and APUSH this year, but I was taking all honors last year too, so I am a little confused on why my grades are dipping.
Any tips for burnout? Is there anything else I can do to increase my likelihood of getting into a good school?
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I’ve personally been wondering the same thing! I have always heard that it’s best to focus in on a couple of key aspects of yourself when it comes to applications, so take something important to you and try to find the best way to convey your journey with it as best as possible. An example of this is a hobby. You could teach others how to play volleyball or if you perform well in that sport, you could write about how it has helped you become the person you are today or why it makes you a fit for the school. As for the burnout, I think that looking more into what you enjoy is what might help. If it’s something you are truly passionate about, there is definitely a way to both destress and get enjoyment out of your interest while also making an impact that would stand out to colleges. Ultimately I think you’ve definitely come a long way and that’s not something to overshadow, it’s something to take pride in. Find what you enjoy and try to think of it as if you are writing your own story for colleges to see. (Sorry if this was a bit lengthy)
honestly your gpa isnt bad and considering your extracurriculars all the other things colleges understand that its hard you do not need a perfect GPA to get into the college you want, althought taking harder classes when you are a senior is helpful to you but it will not really be seen on your record bc its not what you will be submitting when applying, now that you are still a junior i would recommend add more to your extracurriculars , maybe doing something small for the community or making a difference as much as you can, and it doesnt have to be like a big thing, maybe like making gofundme for a cause you support or an instagram accound spreading awareness about something you love. Althought it is is challenging i know we all know so for burning out i would just try and make sure you have something you enjoy this could be like volleyball having a hobbie and doing something you love it great in a world or hobbies are hard to do when your so busy so i think focuing on something you love or even just a little nap when you start to feel really tired would help i usually watch some youtube eat some food and sleep. All in all DO NOT WORRY any college would be lucky to have you and i know you'll be just fine!!!
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