<p>ritziee and cluelessmom2, start your own threads and stop hijacking this poor freshman’s thread. OP, for now, work on getting the highest grades you can in the most challenging classes and find a few extracurriculars you love and dedicate your time to. It’s also a good time to start volunteering and possibly studying for the SAT. Then come back here as a junior or senior with a full resume containing SAT scores and the like and we’ll chance you then.</p>