If I receive a D semester 1 of Junior year will this affect my chances of being able to attend a University of my choice

Question

This semester has been challenging and I have lost focus of my future aspirations. Now that I am back on track I have realized the effects of my mistake of slacking off. Semester 1 grades of Junior year have been submitted and I am now worried that I won't be able to attend a prestigious University of my choice. Specifically, as of now I have an A- in RCOE Adv Medical Assist Clinic, A+ in Piano Keyboard,B- in Spanish 2,C in College Algebra,B in AVID, D+ in AP U.S. History, and a C in AP English Lang and Comp. My Cumulative GPA (Weighted) is 3.467 my Class Rank is 238 of 643. In conclusion, I am in need of some advice as far as if I should just focus on attending non prestigious universities, is there a way for me to make something like this up, and or any and all advice about what to do from this point forward.

Answer

Hey! First off, I just want to say that it is completely normal to not have perfect grades all of the time! But I will say, all of your lower grades are in harder classes. When an admissions officer reads your transcript, they will notice that. Schools want to see that you are able to come back from a bad period. If you're able to get all A's and B's for the next year and a half, they'll be able to see that you're resilient, and they'll be more willing to accept a lower GPA. You can also explain anything abnormal in the additional info section of your common app, so that anything that might be a red flag can be cleared up.

If you haven't already taken the ACT/SAT, do that as many times as possible, because the more you take it the easier it becomes. I would also start working on your college essay as soon as possible, because an amazing essay can negate lower academics.

As for choosing which colleges to apply to, you'll never get into a school you don't apply to. Apply to those easier colleges, just to have that safety net, but don't give up on your dreams just because you had one rough period. Focus on what you're passionate about. Try getting more leadership positions in clubs that you're deeply involved with, start volunteering for non-profits that you're passionate about, get an internship in the field that you're going into. Depth in extracurriculars is often a lot more important than a perfect GPA.

I wish you so much luck!

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