<p>If you start service hours and extracurriculars as a sophomore, is it really bad? I kinda screwed up during my freshamn years...three B's, not much EC, no service hrs...etc. </p>
<p>Also, in general, how many hours would you need to get into places like WUStL , Northwestern, UC Berkeley, Duke, etc.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I dont think starting in your sop. year is bad. ... Cant answer your other questions so.. bump.</p>
<p>A lot of schools these days don't even look at your freshman year grades, much less care about what you did or didn't do during that year since they recognize that people change and grow up, so don't worry too much about it.</p>
<p>There is no equation, like X As + Y service hours + Z ECs = acceptance, so just do what you can, show passion, and you will improve your chances so much more than if you just try to make them happy. Make yourself happy first.</p>
<p>I think alethiometer pretty much nailed it with that post.</p>