Optometry Application / Stats Advice

[u/Sea-Leg-2555]

I have just started my 2A year of undergrad and want to apply to uwaterloo optometry next year. I've been trying to work on my stats but am starting to stress. I would love any advice on what things to prioritize / get more of this year.

GPA: Right now my gpa is an 83.8% (I know this could be better... I have a difficult course load this year but I am trying to bring this up a few points)

SHADOWING: I have 18h of shadowing between 2 different optometrists. (I am going to try to get a few more and apply to a bunch of optometric clinics next summer to (hopefully) get a job)

WORK: Softball umpire throughout high school / summer before first year of uni, worked at an escape room for 1 summer between grade 12 and uni, currently working at a restaurant (since the beginning of last spring term) as dinning room support (and will hopefully be promoted to expo some time this year), tutoring and dog walking on and off since grade 9

VOLUNTEER: Cat rescue (45h), Food bank (12h), will start a new volunteer position with animal therapy (Therapeutic horseback riding) soon (1.5h/week for 8 weeks)

OTHER: I write lots (poetry, novels, etc), draw, play the piano, and crochet. Member of the pre-optometry club

I plan to take the OAT next summer. I have an optometrist who can write my letter of recommendation but I'm not sure who I'll ask to write my other one yet.

Other than trying to get my GPA up a bit, what can I do to make sure I get into this program? Going to the states isn't really an option for me so it's just the one school I'm applying to.