Help me... help myself.

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>So I'm pretty much a sophmore really beginning to look at some college options, and feeling a bit glum over it. I pretty much need some advice in regards to what clubs/activities I should join/start. Yep. And a quick rundown on my chances of getting into a semi-good college or a decent one with a good scholarship. And one with a pretty good pre-med program.</p>

<p>Yeah, so I'm taking a couple honors course this year, and some AP too. I (think I) have a 4.3something gpa weighted and a 3.8something unweighted. This is due to a practical lack of real AP courses but hopefully it'll be higher next year on accounts of a .4 increase in the maximum.</p>

<p>I was pretty involved before HS (family matters led me to sort-of drop a couple things), but I had 8 years of Okinawan Matsumura Orthodox Shorin-Ryu and 4 of Kumon. I'd gotten some annual principals list award thing and honor roll and all of that jazz as well, as well as some other minimal stuff that is too unimportant to mention.</p>

<p>Unfortunately, I am currently not in any clubs (due to something partly out of my control) and am not an athlete/ president of the student body or anything. I do volunteer at a hospital/school 4-6 hours a week which'll hopefully lead to an 800 some hours by senior year. I'm also making plans for a doctorshadowthingy for the summer. And I'm in (somewhat) stupid things like NHS and all...</p>

<p>So my question is, what should I do? I'm not a super-social person and do not find much refuge in communities when compared to refuge in myself. Are there any clubs or positions that pre-med acceptors would be looking to take?</p>

<p>Disclaimer: I will not take offense for anything said to **</p>

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<p>Just do what you want to do. I don't know anything about pre-med stuff, but just get out there and get involved. You know more about available clubs in your area than anyone on CC will.</p>

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<p>I agree with MNKeeper, just do what u really enjoy! If you actually like it, then u will do well in it. And even it doens't neccesairly relate to medcine just try new things.</p>

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<p>ha I do Kumon!!! (and i hate it btw) </p>

<p>anyways, yeah just do what u enjoy. Continue the volunteer work that you're doing, that will definately help. Maybe take some classes @ a local community college on human anatomy and stuff. Things like that. Whatever you feel will benefit you.;)</p>

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<p>Someone please tell me exactly what Kumon is!!!</p>

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<p>Kumon is an "independent learning center". They give you a whole bunch of worksheets and you sit there, do them, and leave. They also give you homework.</p>

<p>Basically, Kumon is Hell. I worked there for about 4 months, and the children there were so depressed that it brought me down with them, so I quit.</p>

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<p>haha wow. that sounds horrible. i feel quite stupid, i took it to be some kind of sport that i have never heard of.</p>