Bad Semester
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Started by Orca51
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May 2008
Orca51
Indianapolis, IN
Hi, I just finished my high school sophomore year. Second semester I didn't do all that great. I had a case of sophomoritist, and I "I just turned 16 so i now think I'm grown" lol.I got over this, but I'm scared that colleges will look badly upon this semester. I finished the year with roughly a 3.1. 
In the former semesters my G.P.A. was around 3.5. I'd LIKE to attend Spelman College, but will this semester hurt my chances. I plan on getting back on track and maintaining at least a 3.8 in the next year and then applying early action senior year. I have projected SAT scores in the 1300/1600 range based on my current PSAT score. So do you think I still have a chance if I get my stuff together junior year?
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I think as long as you do well in your junior year by maintaing a good GPA, you will be fine. Colleges mainly look at your junior year grades, GPA, and SAT/ACT scores.
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congratulate yourself for recognizing the need to change early.. i know some seniors who wanted to play around til the last minute & well, lets just say they will not be graduating nowhere near '08.
**** @ that^^ Quote:I had a case of sophomoritist, and I "I just turned 16 so i now think I'm grown"
I know I got to get it straight this year though. This isn't a test run of life this is the real deal.
But my biggest concern was my gpa decrease because spelman's average gpa is high. I can't even worry about the other stuff, whats done is done and I can't go back and change it. However I can get more focused on my grades.
P.S. it's more about what I did when I skipped that got me in alot of trouble. Not so much the skipping.
