<p>So, my brother just got into Berkely and I visited there and I fell in love with the school. It’s now my dream to go there, or atleast if I don’t, some other selective college. I am a sophomore, and would just like some advice for the rest of my sophomore year and my junior year.</p>
<p>I have had an upward grade trend since freshman year, and I went from a 3.64(didn’t take any honors/AP classes) freshman year to a 4.0(W) last semester. I’m planning on taking more honors/AP classes next year and working hard to improve my grades even more. And I’m in AVID. Do you think that counts for anything?</p>
<p>I haven’t had many extracurriculars besides a few clubs(no leadership positions yet) and youth group, of which I am part of the leadership team. I do occasional community service from time to time, but nothing extraordinary. I used to be involved in sports and choir, but I quit because I got pretty depressed and I had too low self-esteem to continue them. I really want to join a junior roller derby team in the area but the team is full at the moment, so I don’t know if that’s going to happen or not.</p>
<p>I know that I should go for leadership positions and find things that I’m passionate about and make contributions to them, but I don’t know if it’s too late. Most people have been doing things they love for years and years, and I feel like its just too late for me. I feel like anything I do admissions will think is just to look good on colleges or that everyone but me will be amazing because they’ve been doing it for years and I just don’t have a chance. Maybe it’s just my depression talking. </p>
<p>Any advice/enouragement?</p>