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It’s a fact of life that your high school GPA is important.

How to prepare for high school academically

Whether you’re an honors student or struggling more than you’d like to be, chances are you care about the grades that you’re getting. After all, these grades can determine the colleges you’re admitted to (or not admitted to), the scholarships you earn, and your access to other academic and career-related opportunities.

Currently, your biggest focus is probably how to leverage your grades to get into the college(s) of your choice.

Academics typically play a key role—if not the most important role—in your admissions decision. However, many students apply with the same GPA, so to further distinguish candidates from each other, most colleges consider factors like extracurriculars, test scores, and achievements in addition to your grades.

That being said, your GPA certainly isn’t everything in life.

It’s not the end of the world if your grades aren’t where you want them to be—and there are always steps you can try to take in order to raise your GPA. You’ve already made an important and proactive first step

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