Low GPA before even starting college

[what_]

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Hi there,
I'm an incoming college freshman this fall (biology major) and as of right now, I have a 2.87. I attended a high school located on a university campus that integrates college classes into the curriculum beginning sophomore year. I took 8 college classes (a total of 23 units), the first of which I received a C in and the remainder B's. Unfortunately, I was a big-time procrastinator, resulting in my poor grades. Now, I am attending the same university where I took these classes and I am afraid I have completely ruined my chances of gaining admission into medical school (or at least my dream school, UCSF). I'm aware that I'm probably getting way ahead of myself, as I'm not even in college yet and haven't taken the MCAT or done extracurriculars. But do you think medical schools will consider me despite the situation I'm in? I understand they look favorably upon upward trends. If it helps at all, here are the college classes I took in high school:

World History I
World History II
Life Science
Animal Biology
Elementary Spanish (1A)
Elementary Spanish (1B)
Environmental Science
Biological Psychology

Thanks in advance for any insight you may have.

 

[candbgirl]

You'll be fine. Work really hard from now on. Develop great ECs and have fun. That's just as important as everything else. Good luck in college!

 

[Theafoni]

Make sure to start freshman year off to a good start, atleast ~3.7, and go from there.

 

[MrLogan13]

You have four years of college left, don't worry about it. What's done is done. Work hard and get good grades, do what you can to make yourself the most competitive applicant that you can be.

 

[chemist16]

Your college classes taken in high school GPA is listed separate from your GPAs from each year in college. So if there is an upward trend, it will be very evident.

 

[NeuResurgens]

Get back on track in real college and schools probably won't care so much about a GPA you received as a high schooler.

 

[what_]

Thank you all so much for your advice! I appreciate it very much. I will try my best and stay determined throughout college. 🙂