<p>Hi guys I'm only a freshmen in high school, but am already preparing for college. My dream school is UCLA, but will also be applying to Stanford, Berkley, Mizzou, UCSB and I still need to find more safety schools in California
So about me:
-From Missouri
-Will be moving with my mother to California when I graduate
-My parents are divorced and I am in the lower middle class
Classes:
Freshmen year: ALARP 1 (its a weighted grade college-level language arts), Honors Biology, PE, Health, Choir, Algebra, Competitive speaking 1, Honors US History, Spanish 1
1 semester I had a 3.45, I know its awful! And this semester I received a 3.9 weighted and 3.71 unweighted
Sophomore year (subject to change): AP World History, AP Art History, Honors Language Arts, Chemistry, Geometry, Self-Studying Psychology, Aerobics, News Paper, Spanish 2
Clubs/Activities : Role:
Debate Team Will be President
Amnesty International Will be President
Quizbowl Just Member
Tennis JV
Key Club Member/ Possibly Secretary
Model UN Member/Possible Secretary
StuCo Going to run for Sophomore Office
Mock Trial Witness
Sophomore Advisory Member
A+ Member
Library Advisory On the board
NHS Will be a member
News Paper Writer
Book club Member
There are a few more but I am forgetting :(
How do I look so far? </p>
<p>Oh also i’m founding a women’s study club</p>
<p>you seem to be a part of a lot of clubs and stuff. I think colleges prefer it if you were deeply involved in 2-3 of these activities as opposed to being a member of all of them. Also since your a freshmen its hard to chance you without seeing your grades when you get to the harder material/SAT scores. If you cant to get into these CA schools I suggest spending time studying for SAT/ACT and make sure you nail it. Also your 1st semester gpa wont matter as long as it improves and you work hard for the rest of high school. The last thing to consider is maybe trying to find a summer activity to do that you really care about and is related to the area you may want to study. This can be an internship or volunteering or something besides just sleeping and playing video games all summer. </p>
<p>The good thing about applying to california’s public schools, is that when you apply to UC schools using their application, you can apply to 9 of their campuses at once. (Although not recommended as you still have to send SAT scores, ect independently) Perhaps some of the less selective UC schools will do as safeties? (Assuming you will qualify for in state tuition when you mother moves)</p>