Will i be able to get into a university with these types of classes?

Question

so far, i've only taken one honors course: english i honors.

i am going to be a junior this year and plan on taking: ap english, ap us history, chemistry honors, spanish i, geometry honors, & algebra ii honors.

in 9th grade, i took just general science, bunch of electives, p.e. / health.. basic requirements for graduation.

10th grade is the same... world history, biology, some computer course, electives. i took english ii and english iii b/c of some scheduling conflict. i moved and they had block scheduling and then i didn't. i didn't get to take a math course either, which is why i'm taking two of them in 11th grade.

^^ up there is my 11th grade schedule.

in 12th grade i am hoping to take more ap's and honors. i am just really worried that i won't get accepted anywhere.

i make decent grades... a's & b's. the only c that i made was in english i honors when i was sick for a week... and in a drafting course where i just sucked at it.

my gpa as of now is around 3.2.

i haven't taken the sat's yet, and i plan on studying them A LOT.

do you guys think that i will get into a university... preferably one in florida... like ufl or ucf or something else?

thanks in advance!!! :)

Answer 1

Yes, it is possible to get into a university.  Obviously it depends on which university, because each one has their own set of requirements.  Start looking into colleges now and see what you have to do to even apply.  You may need to take extra exams or extracurricular activities in order to qualify.

Study for the ACT, SAT (whichever you prefer, or both for that matter) and take them multiple times if necessary.  It is best to get a very good score on those.

Myself, I didn't score very well on the ACT, but I had an incredibly high grade point average.  Most, if not all, colleges look at both of those things and make a decision.

I repeat, start looking at applications now.  It isn't easy to apply, and you will have to jump through a lot of hoops to do so.

Good luck, and I hope you can go where you would like to.

Answer 2

Hey, as long as your GPA is good, it will be fine.  And, colleges don't really look at your jr. and sr. year more, so do well then.  And, if your SAT score is super high, they might even disregard your GPA seeing your SAT is high.  Make sure you also take ACT's and pick your subject tests wisely.  UCF's GPA looks like this:

    * 39% had h.s. GPA of 3.75 and higher

    * 26% had h.s. GPA between 3.5 and 3.74

    * 16% had h.s. GPA between 3.25 and 3.49

    * 16% had h.s. GPA between 3.0 and 3.24

    * 3% had h.s. GPA between 2.5 and 2.99

so now see what you have to do.  And, I can't help you with UFL because I am not sure what UFL stands for.  But, now you know what you have to do.  And, remember, grades aren't everything.  Try and get some community service or outside related activity on your back.  It will help.

Good luck,

Troublemaker :)

Answer 3

I'm not sure about those particular colleges, but most colleges if your gpa is above a 3.0 you can get in. You may not be able to get into the Honors College there, but you will get accepted. Most state universities are a 2.5 gpa in high school or above. But..when you send in your transcript with your application, the university will see all of the honors courses you took and will be very impressed.

You sound like you have done very well in high school, keep up the good work =)

Answer 4

Definitely you will have many options.

GPA is important, but not everything. It basically shows how hard you worked and that you have good study habits. You do want as many A's as possible even if all your classes aren't honors. Honors looks better though if you get a good grade. AP is great if you take the test and get college credit, you can save a lot of time and money in college by taking these and passing the test. I would say take as many as possible and get as much credit as possible. Plus, since they are essentially college classes, they show you are good at studying and responsible, so you'll do great in college. Just make sure to take all the core classes you need. Most colleges have about the same requirements, find them online. Unless you apply to a really good school, like Ivy League, where you need advanced classes. Take as much math as possible.

GPA is only part of the picture though. Universities want all around students. They want to see you were an athlete, you had extracurricular activities, volunteer work, and that you worked during your school years. So play a couple sports, and work hard at them. Join a club or organization that you are really interested in not just to look good but to learn and have fun. Have some hobbies... Do just a little community service here and there, something fun, work a job so you have money, plus it shows you'll be able to hold a job and study in college too; all these things help.

You're right, test scores are very important, but don't stress, you have 4 years to learn the stuff! A great test score will make admission counselors not look at other areas as much and take the place of any 'weaknesses' you may have (you really don't have any weaknesses:) ).

Don't stress about getting into college, everyone who wants to go can, no matter what! It just takes determination. Have fun and don't be too serious, life is about living and schools want to see that you have lived and had many experiences. Just know when it's time to study also.

A general first year college schedule looks like: algebra or calculus, biology or chemistry, economics, and then some electives (social sciences, computer class, business...)

Talk to a college counselor, they really can help. Explore what you really want to do, that's the most important part of college is choosing the right major/s. But you have till your junior year to decide.

Answer 5

This website saved my life when I was in my applying to college phase: http://www.collegeview.com. Here, you can look at all the statistics for any of your possible college choices, including the average GPA and SAT scores of admitted students. So far, you are totally capable of landing a space in a major university. The SAT's are important, but not your only option. Many universities will accept the ACT, as well...look into which is better suited for you. Good luck with your AP curriculum!