<p>Short answer: Keep working hard and you’ll have a very presentable HS life, although maybe not up to Ivy League standards. 
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<p>Long answer: </p>
<p>Clearly, you’re worried because you’d like to attend top notch colleges. However, focus more on what you want to do than where you want to go at this point. Do something you love. </p>
<p>Why didn’t you do your work? If you have a medical excuse, that can be easily explained. If you were just lazy, the good news is it won’t make too much of a difference. You say that your second quarter was a 3.9 … if you continue this work for the rest of high school you will have a very strong upwards trend and schools will overlook your first nine weeks in HS. </p>
<p>I recommend three years of high school level language, but two years is probably okay if you have very rigorous classes related to your career field to show for it. However, if you have room for the class, take it - even if it’s just at a basic level instead of advanced. </p>
<p>I think that if you’re looking for two honors/one AP then maybe CMU and Cornell aren’t quite right for you … the kids who go there sacrifice a lot to take really difficult classes, and if that doesn’t appeal to you you might want to broaden your horizons. For any student, no matter what their goals are, I would recommend as many honors and AP as you can reasonably handle. </p>
<p>In short, yes, take more tough classes. Take a regular Spanish if you hate it (or switch into something cool and useful, like Mandarin!) and make sure that you take hard courses in Math and Science, as well as any fields you might major in. I would recommend taking the AP course for sure (it’s good to have practice before junior year) and at least two honors, but it all depends on what you can handle. </p>
<p>The trick here is to take the hard classes in what you love and what you want to do at college: Don’t stress out over an AP history unless it will relate to your major. </p>
<p>Personally, I think that your only strong EC is the Stock Market Club … overall, it needs some work. Being a Founder/President is wonderful if you can give the club some prestige and direction. Founding a (SUCCESSFUL, USEFUL!) small business would be wonderful. Sorry, but the community service really doesn’t add much, and the caddying and golf team are just ok. Do you plan to play varsity? </p>
<p>Once again, make sure your ECs relate to what you want to do. If you love the stock market, keep going, but if you hate (for example) golf don’t play just so it’ll be on your resume. </p>
<p>Hope I helped a little! Sorry that it was so long-winded.</p>