University of high test scores, high grades, and an impossible amt. of extracurriculars (AKA USC)

My freshman english teacher is making her classes write this essay on college and our future life plans and I'm writing about the University of Southern California. I had heard about it from the youtuber catherine MyPreppyStyle. She says so many good things about it. 

I love USC. I love the location, the weather, the vibe, the classes, everything.

And I REALLY want to go there. 

But it'll be so difficult to get in! I mean the acceptance rate is 17%!

Sometimes I have a lot of hope because I'm a good student and I'm in the marching band and in the percussion ensemble. I have all a's, shouldn't that be enough? Apparently not. 

This summer I plan to start volunteering at the library because I love that library and it's close to my house. I think and hope that it'll really make USC (and other colleges of my choice) want to accept me.

I'm just nervous that it won't. I don't want to look back on my four years of high school and wish I'd done more. I don't want to limit my future self. 

I wanted to do cross country but it's in the fall, which is when marching season is. I just won't have the time considering I'm taking two of the school's hardest APs and all of the other above-level classes. I don't think I've stretched myself too thin yet, but if I do cross country I will have. 

but then again, schools love athletes. 

I don't know what to do.

But I hope if I work my ass off and express that I genuinely love USC that they'll accept me.

I hope.

--SOLITAIRE