<p>I really want to go to UCLA. What can I do to better my chances? I'm a sophomore btw.</p>
<p>My ECs for Sophomore Year (help!!)</p>
<p>JV Volleyball
JV Tennis
Boys Volleyball Team Manager
Yearbook Co-Captain
Community Service Club
Cross Age Connections (helping 8th graders plan for high school life)
ESL Tutor (I want to be an ESL Teacher!)
50 Hours Volunteering at Local Hospital
4 Hours for the Town</p>
<p>I know I need more but my school has VERY few clubs that have over 5 active members :(
ANY IDEAS?</p>
<p>Ok, I really didn't do a ton of ECs or Honors courses, but I have a an attainable plan for my next 3 years.... ALTHOUGH my school usually only has one period of AP classes and Honors classes so it is SUPER unlikely my rigorous junior and senior years my schedules will work out :(( There will still be a visible upward trend though..</p>
<p>Anyway here is my plan for Sophomore year:</p>
<p>Gym
Honors Biology
Honors Spanish III
Honors Chinese II
Latin I
Algebra II (I will switch to Honors if possible)
American Government
Sociology
Pre-AP English 10
Health</p>
<p>I get As, maybe a B+ once or twice a year...</p>
<p>I'm also going to do a online college course in the spring and 5 more in the summer along with a Volleyball Workshop.</p>
<p>Here are a couple of my thoughts...</p>
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<li><p>My town has 12 elementary schools... 3 middle schools... and two large high school, yet hardly any of the kids read. I was thinking of helping create a few school/library scholarships/awards sponsored by some big companies in our area.</p></li>
<li><p>As I said, my town is bustling with kids yet there is no town league for Volleyball! Manyyyy town around us have them so we are always being beat because our kids have never played before. I was thinking of organizing a town league for girls volleyball, maybe a boys league will develop in the future.</p></li>
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<p>ANY IDEAS are welcome!!! I want to be an ESL teacher abroad and probably play volleyball in college. UCLA has been my dream for many years but only recently did I see the freshman stats!</p>
<p>My GPA is an unweighted 3.8... but will be boosted a lot higher in the next three years!! I have no idea how I will do on the SAT and ACT, I will take both at least 2 times, my class will be the first to take the NEW SAT so there are really a ton of variables! </p>
<p>THANKS! and all opinions welcome!! Please tell it like it is, I won't be offended!</p>