What should I do for the next 3.5 years?

<p>Have you read the Resources sticky thread? Check out the academic recognition and enrichment opportunities there, things like NHRP, MIT Mites, CMUs SAMS, etc.</p>

<p>What to do for the next few years? Take a demanding schedule of classes, including college classes if applicable, keep your grades up and stay involved with activities you enjoy.</p>

<p>See post #2 and the thread it links to for thoughts about how college admissions works for Hispanic applicants:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hispanic-students/1229462-does-being-hispanic-have-any-impact-all.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hispanic-students/1229462-does-being-hispanic-have-any-impact-all.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;