I am a sophmore in highschool, last year (freshman year) i had a 3.2 GPA, right now I have a 2.8, its the first semester. Im taking: AP Psychology, Alg 2, Spanish 2, English 2, Honors Geometry, Honors Chem. I want to go to a UC or cal state, but my GPA is too low. Lets say I somehow get my gpa to go to a 3.3 from a 2.8 first semester. and a 3.8 second semster of sophmore year. Id have an avg GPA of 3.4 overall for freshman year and sophmore year. Realistically what GPA junior year + summer classes could get me to a 3.7-3.8 range? And If I cant get my GPA up from a 2.8 am I still cooked?
Realistically I have calculated what your gpa is gonna be if it was a 4.0 for the next 2 years and the highest you can get your unweighted gpa is 3.625 my answer would be too focus on course rigor and your weighted gpa is your school does that
overall i think that you are doing great, as a sophmore also i do have high standards for myself so if you keep your grades up and show colleges that you are a hard worker i think that you can do anything you set your mind to! I suggest taking those summer classes and maybe starting a resume for future employers or colleges to show that you put in the work to get to the top.
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is a 3.6 really bad for UC's? Like I know below a 3.8 is not usally accepted.