Can I get into Stanford with a bad freshman year?

1 answer. “Stanford and the University of California system are perfect examples of appropriately evaluating prospective students. They do not count freshman grades at all in admissions decisions, and instead recalculate applicants’ grade-point averages without them.” So, yes.

Can you bounce back from a bad freshman year?

Yes, as long as you find out why you did badly and correct the problems. Your Grade Point Average will never recover, of course. But colleges will look favorably on a marked improvement.

Does Stanford Check freshman year grades?

Stanford and the University of California system are perfect examples of appropriately evaluating prospective students. They do not count freshman grades at all in admissions decisions, and instead recalculate applicants’ grade-point averages without them.

Does a poor freshman year affect your high school GPA?

Answer Wiki. A poor freshman-year record will definitely affect your high school GPA (as far as I know, most high school weight all semesters equally), but it may not ultimately affect your college admissions profile significantly. It depends on exactly how “poorly” you did and the reason for your weaker performance.

Does your senior year of high school matter in college admissions?

Yes, of course; it is part of the cumulative average. However, universities put greater emphasis on junior and senior years than on freshman and sophomore years. Improvement in grades in high school is common and expected—children mature a lot during these four years—university admissions offices know this.

Do top schools care about freshman year grades?

(Some top schools, such as Stanford, may discount freshman-year grades more than the average school does or simply ignore them entirely.)

How can I make up for a bad freshman year?

The only way to compensate for the bad freshman year is to get higher grades in the future. You need to talk to your guidance counselor and discuss your situation. Does your school allow students to retake courses?