Good Grades important on a college application?

Question

Are Freshman grades importantant on a college application? I have C's in every class and I want to get in a four Year college. Also, are extra activities important?

Answer 1

I'm not going to say you will be able to get right in, but don't let a record full of C's slow you down. Extra activites are important because they show that you're involved in your school and care. My advice would be to check out a local community college to start off with. 4 year universities have higher tuition and the coursework you do in the first two years will be the same regardless of whether it's the 4 year kind or the 2 year kind. This could save you thousands in student loans and interest. Just make sure you pay attention to any transfer requirements at the 4 year university you wish to attend.

Answer 2

Yes and Yes. Every grade that shows up on your transcript is important. They will look at what sort of trend you have. They will like to see an upward trend with grades which would mean improvement and not a downward trend. Extra activites are important, it shows that you are a well rounded person and not just the average student who goes to school and then goes home when the bell rings. Also the rigor of the classes is important. Getting a C in an honors class is not as bad looking to colleges as getting a C in a regular class. It shows that you are a dedicated student by taking the hard class and not the easy A was out.

Answer 3

Grades are definitely very important if you want to be accepted in a college out of state, and way more than a C average. Also you won't be able to get financial aid unless you have a B average in most states. Grades are an indication of your ability to apply yourself and to succeed. In college NO one push you so in high school you are learning the correct way to learn and to study.

For you your education is your job. Would you get a promotion on a job if you just barely got by? No way!

Once you have improved your grades (which means turning off the music, the TV, the Game Boy, etc., and concentrating on learning) YES extra curricular activities help to get into a college. Activities like volutuneering, church activities, organizations such as Scouts, playing an instrument or participating in school plays, all show colleges you can apply yourself. Colleges are looking for all-rounded people. Yes, sports count by except for an exceptional athlete, not for an acadmic scholarship.

College is not cheap, about $13,000 a year for a State college alone. So get off the computer and go study and improve those grades!

Answer 4

I say you need to improve those C's or else why even go to a 4yr college - you would be better off going to a Junior college (to get an associate degree) or joining the military for the discipline you obviously lack or hope for good investments. All of the things you mentioned are important -college app or not! What about sports? If you excel in sports, a lot of schools would rather have that ability, but what kind of decent school would it be? What type of degree will you be working toward? You badly need the help of a guidance or career counselor!

Answer 5

All grades from freshman to senior year are vital to gain entry to college, and it also depends on which college you go to. Extra activities are not very important but I refer to those things as unnecessary to go to college. Some colleges like students who are involved in afterschool/extracurricular activities. I don't form part of extra activities and don't give a hoot about it. Ignore it if you want but if you have the time and want to do this, go right on. Since you have average grades, extra activities might increase your chances of entering the college of your choice. Try improving those grades. They're very important to gain entry into these tough institutions.

Answer 6

all high school grades are important
colleges also look at your involvement at your school