If you messed up in your first semester of high school but do well in the second semester do you still have a chance at getting accepted to a good college?

Answer 1

Of course, every bad grade hurts your GPA. But really, the most important high school years are sophomore and junior years (10 & 11). Yes, the colleges look are your combined, cumalitive GPA, but they also look at your: rank in class, SAT/ACT scores, SAT II scores, and extracurricular activities. Make sure you don't do anything dumb like get in a fight because that will hurt you also. If you mess up first semester and do well second, that will look like an improvement to the college application readers, but also it hurts your overall GPA. So actually you should aim to get a perfect GPA for every semester. Colleges look at your average GPA and it will look good on your records if you can actually bring your grades up that fast. Most likely you can still go to college since the colleges look at other things. Don't get discouraged by an early failure. You just need to raise your grades back up.

Answer 2

The answer is yes! You can do anything you want to do. It is true. It is not easy and no one is going to give it to you. You have to fight for it. Ever see two dogs fight for a pork chop or a chicken bone? Yea, just like that. Start by day to day tasks. Do the 11th grade over again, and do your homework everyday. Then get good grades on your tests. Then start studying for SAT's. Try to get at least 1000 to be noticed by top and second tier schools. Remember that colleges look at your class rank and SAT scores for entrance into their schools. Even if you screw all of that up. Graduate or get GED. Get at least 30 hours of college credit and apply for the same colleges as a transfer student. The requirements for transfer students and straight out of high school students is totally different. Technically you could get 30 hours of college credit within 1 year. Most importantly, take your time, and do it right. Don't ever quit until you get what YOU want. Not what someone else is willing to GIVE you. And then when you get that college degree, go for an MBA or get a Doctorate. Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, [c] where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.

Answer 3

Most certaintly you can sweetie. I am in a beautiful college in Farmington,it is absoloutley gourgeous! I had bad grades at the begining also. I brought them right up to the top, it may be a little hard for others but it was not for me,once i got my mind to it. Honey you have alot more life to go,keep up your grades you will get into a beautiful college, you will see. Keep up the good work babe!

Answer 4

Whatever happened in high school should not deter you from going to college. If you do not meet the admission requirements of the four year college or university, you can start out at your home county community college, and then transfer to the school of your choice at a later date. Start digging in now and do well in your last year of high school. Research the admissions requirements at colleges or universities you would like to attend. Apply to the ones you feel you qualify for. Then see what happens. If you are not accepted, remember that you are not accepted for that semester only. Again, start at the community college level. If you do well, you can transfer to many great colleges and universities. Many successful people have started out at community colleges. It's a great place to start!

Answer 5

More info: I was in high level classes all 3 years (honors and AP) with almost straight a's (one b each year, but a for the final grade) freshman and sophomore year, but junior year I lost motivation. The final grades ranged from B-'s to A's with a B-ish average, but for quarter grades I got a few C's and one D+. Obviously I can't get into Ivy League, but if I get straight A's first semester of senior year, could I get into a good college like Carnegie Mellon? Or if not maybe Penn State Main Campus? I know junior year is the most important year for college- can I be saved? :(

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Of course you still can get into a good college . . just make sure you study extra hard your senior . . just as you did your freshman and sophomore year . . and you should definetely get into a good college . . .

Answer 6

You have time to change that around. Make sure you understand how to study effectively and you can get into any college or university you want to. Read the below, and the rest is up to you.

Many people feel the hours of study are the most important. However, students can study for hours on end and retain very little. The more appropriate question is, "how can students study more effectively?" Some issues students must consider are as follows.

• Students need to develop good time management skills. They must realize there is a time to be in class, a time for study, time for family, time to socialize, and time to just be alone. The critical issue is recognition that there must be an appropriate balance.
• Students should acquire a vision; A clearly articulate picture of the future they intend to create for them selves. This will promote a passion for what they wish to do. Passion is critical and leads to an intense interest, dedication, and commitment to achieving career goals and objectives.
• The student must choose the best study schedule, a time they feel is comfortable, and in a place where there is little distraction.
• The student must take notes on the subject matter and rehearse them frequently.
• Students should not study hours on end. One should study 30 to 45 minutes then take a short break. Eat a snack, have a cup of coffee, play with the dog, etc., then return to study. This refreshes the mind, and often issues that may have been confusing before, become suddenly clear.
• The student must develop good critical thinking skills, taking everything into consideration particular to the subject matter.
• Students must not be afraid to ask for help when they have a problem understanding the subject matter. They need to do it immediately and not after days have gone by. They should not feel apprehensive to ask a faculty member, a friend, or go to the academic learning center at the school.

Thus, it is not so much a question of hard study, but how to study in smart fashion. The bottom line is that the student must take responsibility and ownership over their study habits.

Answer 7

I love this question, not just because it is one that I hear all the time (you're not the only one who is worried about this!), but because it means that you are already thinking ahead to college as a high school Freshman... and that is a very, very smart thing to do :)

So let's get into it:

To answer your question very, very quickly: yes, you still have a GREAT chance of getting accepted to a good college.

And here's why:

1. Colleges understand that many students struggle with the transition from middle school to high school. It is a big jump, and some people take a little longer to adjust. And that is OK! (FYI: many people have similar struggles when they transition from high school to college!)

2. Colleges like to see improvement. So if you didn't do so hot your first semester, but you came back and ROCKED second semester, that shows the admissions committees that your first semester was not indicative of who you are and what you're capable of. It shows that you had a little bump in the road, but you recovered. And sometimes that is even more impressive than just having good grades all along. You overcame a challenge and you succeeded. Who doesn't love that?!

The only trick is, you gotta keep those grades up from here. If they dip again or, worse, if they move in a downward direction in your sophomore year and beyond, that can negatively impact you.

So just stay focused and keep those grades up and you'll be juuust fine. You've got a lot of time to overcome one semester of not-so-great grades, so use that to your advantage. And don't forget that grades are not the most important part of your application. Yes, you need to keep those up, but don't focus there exclusively. Make sure you're also engaging with activities that you care about and that you're taking on leadership roles when you can. Colleges want more than a student with a good GPA and if you focus only on your grades in school, you're going to be doing yourself a disservice.

Answer 8

no because you had to make up 2 years the best thing to do is go to a community college

Answer 9

chances are not that good because you were stupid before and that goes on your permenent record a fairly good college would accept you maybe

Answer 10

It depends on how low of a grade you got. Ask your teachers, they will know better than anyone.