Tips for a Sophomore in high school!?!? HELP!!!

Applying to College
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<p>Hello</p>

<p>I know that some people might say that I should not be worrying about college right now (my friends tell me that all the time), but I am basically freaking out about college already. And I have plenty of reason to worry!!</p>

<p>Here are my stats I guess:</p>

<p>Current GPA: 3.4 (by the end of this year I will probably have a 3.515)
PSAT: I got a 90% on the PSAT with no studying AT ALL
Extra Curriculars:<br>
-Varsity cross country and track (both frosh and soph years)~ I got 5th at California's state meet in my division for cross country this year, and have a 5:10 mile time, I am hoping to be recruited by colleges, and to give some more perspective I have already been informally contacted by UCLA and Pepperdine University, based on my running (it was not a recruitment though, just a survey thing and letter that was mailed to me, I cannot formally be recruited until Sept 1st of my junior year according to NCAA rules)
-I am a weekly volunteer at my school Crossroads program: I tutor middle school kids from a low-income public middle school (that I attended 2 years ago) and help them with their homework, and studying for upcoming tests, etc.
-I am a member on my school's Yearbook Committee, and I will be co-Editor in Chief next year and my senior year
(I'm not sure if this counts as an EC, but)-The past two summers I babysat a developmentally disabled girl, basically every day during the summer, and it was actually an extremely meaningful experience for me
Gender/Ethnicity: Female, Caucasian and Pacific Islander</p>

<p>That is basically it.. My freshman year and first half of sophomore year I completely slacked off and focused mainly on my running: I came from a huge public middle school where I was not challenged at all, and basically breezed through my classes and then I entered a small, private, extremely competitive high school where I was shocked at the intensity of my classes and struggled to earn top grades. This past winter, something just clicked and this last quarter I got a 3.72, which I hope to raise this quarter as well. So, I am basically asking for tips and advice on how to overall improve my college resume. Thanks a ton!!</p>

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<p>Well… you need to raise your GPA if you would like to get into UCLA or other top schools. </p>

<p>The sports factor would definitely be a big thing, especially if you are recruited. </p>

<p>For your PSAT, it depends on whether you are 90th percentile or 90 percent of questions correct. :slight_smile: Just try to study for the tests over summer and take it early Junior year to see where you stand.</p>

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<p>damnnnn 5:10 for the mile? thats so fast :]</p>

<p>Anyway, I think UCLA like to recruit people for sports and such, my friend got recruited for softball and I thought that was really cool. Your xc and track stuff is probably going to help a lot!</p>