Freshman year grades

[sa_applicant2023]

Hello,
Before I begin, I have used the search function to look for an answer. No answers for USAFA but only USNA situations.

I had really bad freshman year grades like 70s and 80s, but then i came back slowing during sophomer year and then by junior year will I was getting A’s in all subjects, especially the ones I struggled with (ex: Math, Russian) I now currently take AP Calculus AB and AP Physics C and AP Russian and I have been doing stellar, all with a 1440 SAT score (maybe might be higher, october scores coming Friday but I am not too sure). Will this give me a heavy toll on my application? I have shown a huge transition and turn around and I want to make sure that USAFA can take heed of that.

 

[MidCakePa]

The SAs do like a positive trajectory in grades. That’s what you have, and they will notice. (Of course, they much prefer a straight trajectory of all As.) Continue taking your school’s most rigorous classes, especially in STEM. And keep taking that SAT until you feel like you’ve done your very best; it can take 3-4 times to know that. Best wishes.

 

[kinnem]

They'll notice it. No need to worry about it. You can't change it at this point anyway. Worry about the things you have some control over and forget the rest.

 

[Nomak54]

I had a 2.16 GPA my freshman year. Boy do I wish I can go back in time and smack myself.