Is Sophmore year an important yearfor colleges to look at?

[Sierra]

I just got my report card and I flat out ****ed up. My grades sucked so much. 2 D+'s C's and 2 or 3 B's. If I get honor roll or high honors junior year, will colleges take that into consideration because I want to go to a decent/fairly good school. (Bentley)

[cut]

is your dad rich? you could follow in Bush's footsteps ;)

[Jack Mehoff]

Start lifting weights and play sports, you might get a full ride scholarship in Ivy League school.

[Vance]

10th grade matters, but not in the least bit like 11th and 12th. If you think 10th was hard, 11th is worse.

[Herrmannek]

Go study Poland..It will cost you less than living where you live now and at least you will have decent education in firts class schools for price of USA ****y ones.
BAD thing is you will need to learn Polish fast :)

[Vance]

Go study Poland..It will cost you less than living where you live now and at least you will have decent education in firts class schools for price of USA ****y ones.
BAD thing is you will need to learn Polish fast :)
Wijdijgidhjsditrj sojtis gdh a sektsoymhsiynmiizt.

I'm a natural. :)

[UkrainianAmerican]

Okay. What college are you applying for?
Do GOOD Junior year, and regardless of how athletic you are (this is coming from me after all) join an athletic team. If you got those two things (good Junior year performance and athletic team) you can get into a lot of good places (without being wealthy)
My Freshman year was 76 average, sophomore year was 81, Junior years was 89.5 and 88 (1330 on the SAT made it look better) and then Senior year I joined a Track team (despite the fact that russning was by far my WORST sport, I joined to improve my lungs and endurance, as opposed to winning the first place) and I got into a Lot of schools that wanted 90+ average, despite the fact that my final transcrip was 83.6 average.

[UkrainianAmerican]

O also, dont be a procrastinator like me, and apply for the school you really want to get into early (as in the summer before the senior year), your chances of getting in increase exponentially.

[Tane Angle]

Don't worry bud, you're not lost yet. Just work hard junior and senior years, ok?

[UkrainianAmerican]

Don't worry bud, you're not lost yet. Just work hard junior and senior years, ok?
Only the first term. And if you apply early you can party from start to finish.

[Zoomie]

Don't worry bud, you're not lost yet. Just work hard junior and senior years, ok?
Only the first term. And if you apply early you can party from start to finish.
Not true. Some colleges check up on you during your senior year, and your final senior year grade to see if you took HS seriously. What matters is your overall/cumulative grade from Freshman to your first semester of Senior year.

[UkrainianAmerican]

Don't worry bud, you're not lost yet. Just work hard junior and senior years, ok?
Only the first term. And if you apply early you can party from start to finish.
Not true. Some colleges check up on you during your senior year, and your final senior year grade to see if you took HS seriously. What matters is your overall/cumulative grade from Freshman to your first semester of Senior year.
Yes, they LOOK at it. But, unless there are extreme circumstances (like actually FAILING something) they dont do SQUAT.

[molly747]

I was always under the impression that your cumulative GPA for all 4 years was important. Study hard, have fun, don't stress out so much. Go to a school with a school with a good program, extracurricular activities, and that fits you best. The "right" schools may not be right for you.

[Fintin]

its all good little buddy...i got those grades first simester of junor year too...then picked it up a slight bit...then pulled through good senoir year...just right kick ass essays on your apps and show them what your made of....and look for a school with a high acceptance rate....

[Herrmannek]

I had almost lowest marks possible trough all my school years, and yet got to one of the best school here :).... I like entry exams where noone looks in your ****y past...

[Seraphim]

And if your marks arent good enough then you just have to upgrade them.

[Herrmannek]

And if your marks arent good enough then you just have to upgrade them.
Where I can get upgrade kit for fair price?

[Seraphim]

And if your marks arent good enough then you just have to upgrade them.
Where I can get upgrade kit for fair price?

At this barbershop on 5th.

[Nawlins]

They usually look at cumulative GPA for all four years... so if you do really well Junior and Senior years, you'll be fine. Colleges also look at test scores and extracurricular activities, so if your GPA isn't perfect, don't lose hope. Just do the best you can. My advice... take the SAT and ACT as many times as you can... only the highest score counts, and those are a big deal to colleges.

[Seoulstriker]

Yes, sophomore year grades are extremely important. More important than freshman year grades, in fact. My lower sophomore grades are what prevented me from going to a top-ten school. (What, a B+ sophomore year average isn't good enough for you, Wash U? :roll: )

Anyways, don't give up now. I certainly didn't and I'm glad I didn't. (But if I do give up in the future, there is always the 18X program. ;) )

Also remember that as long as you do really well in your undergraduate studies (and do well on the GRE/LSAT/MCAT/etc), you can go to a great grad school. Hang in there.


(Although D's are very, very low... :( )

[Fintin]

Yes, sophomore year grades are extremely important. More important than freshman year grades, in fact. My lower sophomore grades are what prevented me from going to a top-ten school. (What, a B+ sophomore year average isn't good enough for you, Wash U? :roll: )

Anyways, don't give up now. I certainly didn't and I'm glad I didn't. (But if I do give up in the future, there is always the 18X program. ;) )

Also remember that as long as you do really well in your undergraduate studies (and do well on the GRE/LSAT/MCAT/etc), you can go to a great grad school. Hang in there.


(Although D's are very, very low... :( )


way to help doc dumbass

[NcDeuce]

From my personal experience, my sophomore year was the toughest. My junior year was also tough but I made much better grades. Senior year = joke

Just get the ***. GPA up to the 3 range, do some extracurricular activities, and score well on the ACT, you'll do fine.

[Vance]

Just get the ***.
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[Seoulstriker]

way to help doc dumbass

What's your problem?

[Nawlins]

Just get the ***.
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[Fintin]

way to help doc dumbass

What's your problem?

you totaly told this kid he is fecked...i got the same kind of grades and go to a top notch school so like my mother used to say...if you dont have something nice to say dont fecking say it you worthless waist of space

[UkrainianAmerican]

way to help doc dumbass

What's your problem?

you totaly told this kid he is fecked...i got the same kind of grades and go to a top notch school so like my mother used to say...if you dont have something nice to say dont fecking say it you worthless waist of space
What school?

[Fintin]

way to help doc dumbass

What's your problem?

you totaly told this kid he is fecked...i got the same kind of grades and go to a top notch school so like my mother used to say...if you dont have something nice to say dont fecking say it you worthless waist of space
What school?

lets just say its in grand rapids, full of dutch people and alot of pastors of christain reformed churches go there

[Seoulstriker]

you totaly told this kid he is fecked...i got the same kind of grades and go to a top notch school so like my mother used to say...if you dont have something nice to say dont fecking say it you worthless waist of space


Fintin, I'm being realistic. Getting D's in a few classes is not what top 10 schools are looking for. There are other great schools he can go to depending on his other factors including SAT or ACT scores. If you can't handle reasonable realism...

[Fintin]

you totaly told this kid he is fecked...i got the same kind of grades and go to a top notch school so like my mother used to say...if you dont have something nice to say dont fecking say it you worthless waist of space


Fintin, I'm being realistic. Getting D's in a few classes is not what top 10 schools are looking for. There are other great schools he can go to depending on his other factors including SAT or ACT scores. If you can't handle reasonable realism...

dont put a fecking negitive light on it....and i am looking at it with reasonable realism....even with ds there are ways to still get into those schools...a year of com college or something...face it you suck at life

[Ratamacue]

you totaly told this kid he is fecked...i got the same kind of grades and go to a top notch school so like my mother used to say...if you dont have something nice to say dont fecking say it you worthless waist of space
Fintin, I'm being realistic. Getting D's in a few classes is not what top 10 schools are looking for. There are other great schools he can go to depending on his other factors including SAT or ACT scores. If you can't handle reasonable realism...
Oh no, I'm not going to get into Harvard! MY LIFE IS OVER! Give me a break, I highly doubt this kid's looking at going to a "top 10" school. Hell, I wouldn't even want to go to a school where the entire student base is made up of people with GPA's of 4.0.

[Seoulstriker]

face it you suck at life

WTF?

Whatever, man. You do what you do, and I'll do what I do. Don't jump on me for being realistic. :roll:

[Fintin]

face it you suck at life

WTF?

Whatever, man. You do what you do, and I'll do what I do. Don't jump on me for being realistic. :roll:


your not being realistic though...you basicly said he was fecked....that he would get into a good school....but the truth be told....he could still get into a top ten school that you covet so much....directly or indirectly from highschool....there are tons of veriables....maybe god just hates you so he didnt want you to get into a goos school....

[Seoulstriker]

Ok, yes, there are many variables involved. And I agree that he still has a chance at the great schools. But getting D's certainly doesn't help. :| Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. Apply to a wide range of schools and hope you get lucky. That's what I did. And almost every college-bound senior.

[UkrainianAmerican]

you totaly told this kid he is fecked...i got the same kind of grades and go to a top notch school so like my mother used to say...if you dont have something nice to say dont fecking say it you worthless waist of space
Fintin, I'm being realistic. Getting D's in a few classes is not what top 10 schools are looking for. There are other great schools he can go to depending on his other factors including SAT or ACT scores. If you can't handle reasonable realism...
Oh no, I'm not going to get into Harvard! MY LIFE IS OVER! Give me a break, I highly doubt this kid's looking at going to a "top 10" school. Hell, I wouldn't even want to go to a school where the entire student base is made up of people with GPA's of 4.0.
Why not?
No offense, but a lot of people who say it, do so out of jealousy.
(Not that I got into that kind of school, just saying)

[Fintin]

Ok, yes, there are many variables involved. And I agree that he still has a chance at the great schools. But getting D's certainly doesn't help. :| Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. Apply to a wide range of schools and hope you get lucky. That's what I did. And almost every college-bound senior.

see...a positve outlook....way to go kido

[Ratamacue]

No offense, but a lot of people who say it, do so out of jealousy.
(Not that I got into that kind of school, just saying)
Going to a school where people find studies to be the reason for their very existence is not for me. And the fact is, most of these schools don't really offer programs that are all that much better than more moderate schools. Believe me, if I really wanted to push myself, I could probably find my way into an Ivy League school, but I don't really feel to need to go to a top school.

[Fintin]

all i know is my father had a .97 his sophamor year of college and now works on multi million doller contracts with fortune 500 companies...grades dont matter at all...its the brains

[UkrainianAmerican]

No offense, but a lot of people who say it, do so out of jealousy.
(Not that I got into that kind of school, just saying)
Going to a school where people find studies to be the reason for their very existence is not for me. And the fact is, most of these schools don't really offer programs that are all that much better than more moderate schools. Believe me, if I really wanted to push myself, I could probably find my way into an Ivy League school, but I don't really feel to need to go to a top school.
You dont need to study all day long to have a 4.0 gpa. I am speaking from experience. My friend who DOES have exactly 4.0 gpa in Baruch, parties 2-3 times a week, and aces all his exams. He definitely DOES have a life, hes simply smarter then many of his counterparts, hence the excellent performance. I am sure there are a lot of people like that in Harvard and Princeton. Hell, my school valedectorian is a fencing champ.

[UkrainianAmerican]

all i know is my father had a .97 his sophamor year of college and now works on multi million doller contracts with fortune 500 companies...grades dont matter at all...its the brains
.97 GPA? Damn he partied HARD.

[Fintin]

all i know is my father had a .97 his sophamor year of college and now works on multi million doller contracts with fortune 500 companies...grades dont matter at all...its the brains
.97 GPA? Damn he partied HARD.

he was beer chairman his freshman year...normaly a senior was elected...its a family tradition to party like its 1999

[UkrainianAmerican]

all i know is my father had a .97 his sophamor year of college and now works on multi million doller contracts with fortune 500 companies...grades dont matter at all...its the brains
.97 GPA? Damn he partied HARD.

he was beer chairman his freshman year...normaly a senior was elected...its a family tradition to party like its 1999
heh, see, natural leader :lol:

[Ratamacue]

No offense, but a lot of people who say it, do so out of jealousy.
(Not that I got into that kind of school, just saying)
Going to a school where people find studies to be the reason for their very existence is not for me. And the fact is, most of these schools don't really offer programs that are all that much better than more moderate schools. Believe me, if I really wanted to push myself, I could probably find my way into an Ivy League school, but I don't really feel to need to go to a top school.
You dont need to study all day long to have a 4.0 gpa. I am speaking from experience. My friend who DOES have exactly 4.0 gpa in Baruch, parties 2-3 times a week, and aces all his exams. He definitely DOES have a life, hes simply smarter then many of his counterparts, hence the excellent performance. I am sure there are a lot of people like that in Harvard and Princeton. Hell, my school valedectorian is a fencing champ.
Perhaps, but a great deal of the student body are going to be people who consider studies to be the #1 reason for their existence. As I said, the schools really aren't worth the cost or name to me. While handing someone a diploma saying you went to Yale would be mighty good in a job interview, in truth "top" schools don't usually offer the best programs in many areas. For example, one of the best programs in the US for biotechnology (a rather advanced field) is at SUNY Stony Brook. The best atmospheric sciences program in the US is at Colorado State.

I don't really have a huge problem with Ivy League schools or whatever, but I just think that Seoul places an undue importance for Sierra on making it into a "top 10" school.

[memphiz]

you totaly told this kid he is fecked...i got the same kind of grades and go to a top notch school so like my mother used to say...if you dont have something nice to say dont fecking say it you worthless waist of space
Fintin, I'm being realistic. Getting D's in a few classes is not what top 10 schools are looking for. There are other great schools he can go to depending on his other factors including SAT or ACT scores. If you can't handle reasonable realism...
Oh no, I'm not going to get into Harvard! MY LIFE IS OVER! Give me a break, I highly doubt this kid's looking at going to a "top 10" school. Hell, I wouldn't even want to go to a school where the entire student base is made up of people with GPA's of 4.0.
Word

Haha Seoul got Owned

[Romulus]

They only really look at your final GPA and how active you were in sports and any after school related group. I had D's and F's all over my report card in 10th and 11th grade (Was a total **** up). Soon realized I need to get into a good college my senior year and studied really hard and got all A's and B's when I graduated. Got into local community college for one year and transfered to Eastern Michigan the next with a partial wrestling scholarship.

You've done the most important thing so far. You have realized that you have goofed and need to work harder next year. Good luck and don't give up on yourself.

[Seoulstriker]

Don't get me wrong, I hate Ivy League schools. But I thought the original question was whether or not he could get into the top ten schools with D's in his sophomore year in HS, and I said not likely.

No pwnage involved. ;)

[Ratamacue]

Don't get me wrong, I hate Ivy League schools. But I thought the original question was whether or not he could get into the top ten schools with D's in his sophomore year in HS, and I said not likely.

No pwnage involved. ;)


I just got my report card and I flat out f*** up. My grades sucked so much. 2 D+'s C's and 2 or 3 B's. If I get honor roll or high honors junior year, will colleges take that into consideration because I want to go to a decent/fairly good school. (Bentley)

[Fintin]

Don't get me wrong, I hate Ivy League schools. But I thought the original question was whether or not he could get into the top ten schools with D's in his sophomore year in HS, and I said not likely.

No pwnage involved. ;)


I just got my report card and I flat out f*** up. My grades sucked so much. 2 D+'s C's and 2 or 3 B's. If I get honor roll or high honors junior year, will colleges take that into consideration because I want to go to a decent/fairly good school. (Bentley)

rat 1....seoulwanker 0

[Seoulstriker]

n00bs. :D

[Fintin]

n00bs. :D


your dumb....thats funny ::prompts others to point and laugh::

[UkrainianAmerican]

n00bs. :D
Yie!

[Sierra]

Thanx for all the input guys. I cant be lazy next year and thanks to everyone that replied! Helped me out!

Thanks! :)