<p>You’re doing all of the right things. Only flag that immediately comes to mind is work on your GPA a bit. It’s not that it isn’t solid but that you want to have it as high as possible to give you the best shot.</p>
<p>Beyond that, have you taken on any leadership positions like captain of a sports team or editor of a school publication? How about your prowess in athletic and academic competitions? Those are the kind of intangibles a lot of top schools look for - evidence of your competitive streak (grit, determination, will to succeed) and your ability to lead others. All things being equal, those things tend to be important to admissions people.</p>
<p>The volunteering and the black belt is also really cool. It sounds like your head and your heart are in the right place. I know it’s stressful, but you’re doing a lot of the right things.</p>
<p>Good luck! And be sure to apply to a variety of schools - you WILL get in and you WILL go to college. ;)</p>