Are colleges looking for improvement or continual good grades?Answered
I'm going into my sophomore year and am thinking about colleges. I got a C in math (both semesters) last year and it has been making me a bit stressed even though all my other grades were A's. Right now, I have a 3.6 GPA, but I want to apply to some academically rigorous schools in the future. I am hoping to get my GPA up over the next year or two. If I do, will those colleges look at how I have improved as a student, or will they rule me out as an applicant because I haven't been the best student so far?
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Colleges are definitely looking for that upward trend in your grades, particularly as you begin to take more challenging classes in your junior and senior years. You want to show that you have grown as a student (and will continue to grow into the next step of you academic career: college!)
If you are really concerned about these grades affecting your application, you can always address any extenuating circumstances in your personal essay or the additional materials section.
The Incline Grades will show colleges your determination and effort. As long as you keep working hard and improving, colleges will recognize the student you are becoming and see how you keep pushing forward. Keep trying to improve your GPA and especially try to get a B or more in math this year to show your effort in math and perseverance in general.
Hope this helps! Good luck!
It all depends on what you consider "academically rigorous" and what major.
I wouldnt stress it.
Colleges will surely be looking for improvement and an upward trend on your transcripts will be a positive factor in applications. Everyone faces setbacks and failures but what is important is how you manage and overcome the situation.
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