A freshman at CSUCI trying to get into the Nursing program seeking help!!!!!

hey everyone im currently a freshman doing my second semester at csuci . my first semester i took anatomy and phsiology as well as medical microbiology. in the end, i had a b- in physiology and c+ in medical micro (im very sad) ,i really want to get into the program and i was hoping if anyone who got accepted to the csuci program or any other program could give me some pointers on what you guys did to get into the program studying habits, volunteer work etc. and all you guys who got into the program, you guys are my idols =)