Improving application? Rising junior

Applying to College
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<p>My unweighted GPA is a 3.8. So far I've taken one AP class, 6 honors classes, and 3 classes at a local university. By graduation I plan on having taken 12.5 APs and 3 or 4 more university classes. I haven't taken the SAT or ACT, but my PSAT was a 218, which i studied a lot for. </p>

<p>Because I'm the only Junior in French club and GSA, I will most likely be the president of both. I am also in Interact club. I run cross country, ind track, and out track. First semester this year I started volunteering at a local hospital. I spent second semester abroad in France, which was a great experience but prevented me from taking the AP computer science exam. I am fluent in English and French and can speak okay in Spanish.</p>

<p>Some things I've been thinking about doing are organizing a 5K and trying to self study arabic. Is it possible to shadow translators or language instructors? Thanks! :)</p>

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<p>How do you take half an AP? And it looks really good. If you are good at science maybe do some original research or if not maybe write something and get it published. Probably easier and more recognizable than Arabic. Good luck. If only I had cared that much about school when I was a fresh/soph</p>

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<p>It’s a semester course</p>

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<p>Thanks for the input :)</p>

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<p>No problem</p>

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<p>I think the research should definitely help you. If you do it in an area that matters to you or you want to perhaps major in, then go for it.</p>