Stoked but overwhelmed. Advice?

Applying to College
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<p>Hey, </p>

<p>Looking forward to starting my life as an adult, any advice I'd love to hear. My life in a nutshell so you know where I'm coming from. </p>

<p>I'm a 16 year old in high school. I've lived in Norcal my whole life, but I want to go to college in Southern California because I love the weather down there and it seems like a more relaxed pace. For irrelevant reasons, I have an unfortunate cumulative GPA of approx. 3.2. However, it is my second semester of junior year and my GPA is 4.2. I am the vice president of my school's DECA chapter (business club) as well as the vice president of my school's stock market club. I have won numerous awards for DECA at local, state, and international competitions. I also won 4k in a national marketing contest for Coldstone Creamery. I worked as a sales associate for Footlocker for a year and now I currently tutoring 8th-11th grade students in algebra 1, 2, and geometry. I'm a natural entrepreneur and also extremely interested in psychology. Success to me is Forbes status wealth and having good relationships with people. </p>

<p>Because of my horrible cumulative GPA, I know my options are limited. I got a 1970 on a practice SAT I took a couple weeks ago and plan on taking SAT prep classes so that when I take the actual test in May, my scores will be exceptional. The GPA I have now could maybe bring my cumulative to a 3.4, but that's ideal! </p>

<p>Any conversation on Socal universities, what I should look for in a college, or advice in general is totally welcome. Any questions as well.</p>

<p>Thanks,
NM</p>

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<p>Don’t worry too much! You are a natural and one day we may even see you listed on the Forbes 500 list. Keep working hard and go for it!!</p>

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<p>Is that your weighted GPA? If not, what is? </p>

<p>Is that your GPA that includes everything, or is that your UC GPA? If you don’t know what your UC GPA is, you should find out what it is. For a UC GPA, freshman grades aren’t included, so that may help your GPA.</p>

<p>What do you think your cum GPA will be by the end of junior year?</p>

<p>There are many SoCal privates that will accept you.</p>

<p>Is money an issue.</p>