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I'm currently a community college student and I'm going to start submitting transfer applications to university at the beginning of next year. My transcript isn't great, as I've had to repeat some classes (the old grade isn't reported on my transcript, but that instance of the class is). My GPA will be between 3.4-3.5 having taken mostly math and science classes, and I'm worried I won't be very competitive. I got a GED instead of graduating high school, so I never took the SAT, and I don't have any extracurriculars at the moment. I'm reasonably intelligent, but I've also been the epitome of the "smart but lazy" trope until recently.
Is there anything I can do to make my application more competitive? I've been thinking about doing a ton of community service and joining some clubs at school. Given the number of credits I've earned, most schools don't require that I take the SAT. Would it still be a good idea to take it? If I get a great score, will it compensate for my relatively average GPA at a community college? Will taking SAT Subject Tests do anything for me? I really want to have a good chance of getting into a decent school, as I'll be the first person from my family to graduate college. How can I boost my chances?