What can I do as a freshman in high school in order to go to UNC-CH?

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<p>Hi,
I am a freshman in high school. I'm 14 and have been a citizen of NC my whole life. UNC is my dream school, it always has, and always will be. I started high school 3 weeks ago, and although I realize it's early I want to know what I can do to better my chances of being accepted. I am taking the most hardest classes I can take. Sadly, in middle school, I didn't really apply myself, so my schedule isn't the hardest one availabe. I'm taking World History Honors, English 1 Honors and, Earth/Envirnomenal Science. While other kids are taking 4 or 5 honors. Anyway I'm in the marching band and just recentely joined FBLA (Future Bussiness Leaders of America.) I am going to a fairly big, well known public school, Porter Ridge High School, and just want to know if anyone on here could give me any advice on what I should do to get accepted. I know it's a long way away, but I feel like the whole world is wanting me to fail sometimes, and I just can't. One of my biggest problems in school, is my stutter. I have horrible speech. And it isn't because I'm nervous or anything like that, it's just in me. I can't control it. The other day in my English class we had to do a play on the Miracle Worker and I just couldn't stop stuttering. I tried, and tried, but it wasn't enough. Anyway I know I'm getting off-topic. I'm not really sure where to put this, but all I know is I'm a regular kid with a passionate heart who wants to succeed.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>dude relaxxxx. Join clubs that reflect your interest! Schools can tell when you’ve joined stuff just to fluff your resume. 3 EC’s that you’re deeply involved in and passionate about will have much more meaning than 10 that you don’t really care about. </p>

<p>Try to go for quality over quantity in general. For example, if you’re not so great at math don’t take AP Calculus just for the sake of adding an AP. If you go to a school in a city with a college that has a program that lets high school students take courses, take college courses!</p>

<p>Get community service hours that reflect your interests! For example, you could volunteer to teach students at a local elementary school how to play an instrument.</p>

<p>Don’t limit yourself to one school! When I was a freshman I thought I wanted to go to George Washington but then I visited and absolutely HATED it. </p>

<p>Just focus on your grades and EC’s now and you’ll have nothing to worry about when you’re applying to schools.</p>

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<p>And, even with 4-5 ECs of substance, a rigorous schedule and good grades in them, aim for 31+/2100+.</p>