I'm a sophmore and i have a 3.0 average.. Is that bad?

Question

all of my other friends have A averages.. It's the third marking period now.. Is it too late to change my GPA?

how the heck am i gonna get to a good college?

would i be able to have a scholarship with a 3.0 average?

Answer 1

Not bad at all. Since you're only a sophomore, you can still increase your overall GPA the next year. Get Honors classes and AP classes (1 or 2 AP Classes is enough) I recommend AP Government or AP US History. It's easier than most AP classes. Or you can take AP Literature if you like English and reading. You can get an extra point for the Ap Classes. A=5 points, B=4 points, etc. in your overall GPA.

Relax, grade isn't the only basis for admission. Your SAT scores, extracurricular activities, community involvement, will have an impact on admission decision too.
Take PSAT this year. Or have you taken it last year? Don't forget to review for the SATs.

Scholarships are so varied these days. It helps to have a high GPA, but what's important is your history. Are you good in any sport? Do you excel in music? Are you a minority? Do you volunteer in your community? Have you done a special project? Anything that will set you apart from the crowd.
I swear, they give out scholarships for just about anything, there's a scholarship if you are a first generation college student, it you are asthmatic, if you are dyslexic, if you are a minority, if your mother is an employee of this company or that, if you have worked for this company, if you have the roots of Native American tribe etc.

Check out:
www.fastweb.com for scholarships. Sign up now.
http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/articleIndex.asp

This helped me a lot, I promise. God Bless!

Answer 2

That is not bad. Earning a 4 each of your last years, would raise your average to 3.5.

It would also depend on what type of classes you are taking in high school. And what college / university you want to go to.

I took College Prep and struggled to get on the Honor Roll (maybe 1 or 2). My cousin, failed College Prep and then took a General Course (Typing, Bookkeeping,). He stayed on the Honor Roll and "never brought a book home".

His Mom & my Mom - thought I must be the "dumb one".

While he floated along I struggled with: Plain & Solid Geometry, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Calculus, World History, etc. And worked nights, from 6 PM - midnight before starting my homework. He didn't have a job.

In college, about the 2nd semester - it was like something "clicked" in my head. Started making A's. I graduated with a engineering dregree, a minor in information technology - in 3.5 years while working for the college (in its computer center writing computer programs for the college) to earn my way thru it.

I retired at age 52. Now 55. My cousin is still working, cannot hold a job, has no retirement plans/benefits and is still - constantly asking his parents for money so he can "pay his bills".

One thing I would suggest strongly - become involved in community service. Many scholarships, by corporate America & civic clubs (like Kohls, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Kiwanis, Rotary) are partially based upon civic involvement. If you haven't already, join a Key Club or Keyette Club. Run as many projects as possible. Be on as many projects as possible.

And you might want to check at: www.kohls.com Look for Community and then the Kohl's Care For Kids (scholarship). They start awarding to kids as young as 6 years old based upon their community service. See who won last year - and what they did. Now, can you do something even better this year? Anybody can nominate you. And go for it!

Answer 3

I think that is pretty good. Especially early in your high school career. Colleges look at overall GPA's for the entire high school career. You still have time to bring it up if you want to before you go to college.

Answer 4

You should be OK. I had a consistent 3.0 and did it with Asperger's Syndrome. I think if you make who's who of high school students you are fine.

Answer 5

3.0 is good compared 2 wut i got