<p>I’m not sure if I have the grades for any of the programs I want to go to; I got three B+s last year (freshman year–both semesters of Honors English and the first semester of Honors Alg 2/Trig; but I am a year ahead in math). I know I can get As in all my classes first semester (and I have more motivation to do so, as my grades will decide whether I can take the classes I’d like to take next year).</p>
<p>Will doing things like SciOly and being a member of science clubs boost my application? I’m also a math team and Science Bowl teacher for elementary school kids (I get paid). (the programs I’m thinking about applying to right now are Stanford Earth Sciences, a commuter internship for people from the general area; and COSMOS)</p>