How can I stand out to these colleges? Tips, Advice, Etc?

Hi! I am really counting on getting into one of the following colleges: Texas A&M, North Carolina State University, University of North Dakota, or University of California Davis. Some of these colleges are VERY selective. I am a rising sophomore in high school right now, so I have time to get my unweighted gpa up (it's only a 3.6 right now.. I am trying to get it to 3.95). I took all honors classes freshman year except math, but this year I am taking two math classes-one honors class and one not honors. I am rising into French III. I am in Key Club and am joining Bible Club this year. I play lacrosse but I'm not very good... How else can I stand out to these colleges? I hope to be a bio major with French minor, and go to graduate school to get an MD or DVM.

2013-06-25T12:19:27Z

money is not the issue right now, my family is fully supportive of me going to med school.

?2013-06-25T12:07:03Z

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Do you realize that it will cost $30,000-$40,000 a year to attend a university out of state, which will not be covered by financial aid or loans? Your family will have to pay up to $160,000 for you to do that. Med school is another $200,000 on top of that.

Anonymous2013-06-25T12:45:20Z

The expression "rising sophomore" is not only dumb, it's immature. It means nothing.