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@AkiraT
8 answers, 13 votes
 • 10 months ago •
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Should I add more EC's to my list?
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I have pretty average academics (A+ average all year) and I haven't taken my tests yet because my school is odd and will be making us take them this upcoming year, but hopefully, I get decent scores on those! I'm interested in BME and agriculture.

While I try my best to do well in academics I'm more concerned with showing how I'm passionate in stuff I'm actually interested in. So far I have:

-Created an efficient composting system at my school and got to present it at NYLC conference (national youth leadership council)

-Club leader and student mentor (Community service club)

-Member of clubs catered to my interests (Hispanic heritage, outdoors club, art club)

-Volunteer at GLAM (girls learning advanced math) and local soup kitchens

I'm doing an internship later this year! I just would appreciate an outside perspective on what should or could be added.

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@flora
49 answers, 127 votes
 • 10 months ago

I suggest taking up leadership positions in the clubs that you have been a consistent and active member of (it's a bonus if it ties in with the theme/interests presented), and maybe take up a summer job at a local diner or tutoring center or clothing store, etc. Other than that you have a solid resume.

If I may ask, what type of internship will you doing?

Good Luck!

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@flora10 months ago

The points that stand out on your resume are the NYCL Project, Internship and Club leader as they indicate initiative, curiosity and teamwork. Focusing your volunteer work on 2 unique places with consistent volunteering for a couple months or even years would show a great sense of character and dedication. In order to strengthen your participation in other interest clubs, taking any type of leadership position would help.

[🎤 AUTHOR]@AkiraT10 months ago [edited]

Sorry for getting back to you so late, but thank you so much for the advice! My school offers a list of internships that are being offered within the district/city. I'm especially geared towards one for my state's resource conservation and development area program or a local lab that does research with flies (I could def give more details on either one). I will definitely try to get a leadership role in some clubs this year! Thanks again!

@flora10 months ago

I'm glad I was able to help! Yes please! do you by any chance have a link or website or at least the name for these programs? I've been looking into internships as well recently so it would be great to have that information!

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@yuv1
12 answers, 29 votes
 • 10 months ago

You have an impressive profile.

You still have time so you can add some more activities to your profile. My suggestion would be to take up activities that are innovative and unique.

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@AkiraT10 months ago

Thanks for the advice. I'm hoping to do a senior action project on food quality in low-income areas geared towards young girls to learn more about agriculture itself and how to be confident when they step into the field or anything that has to do with agriculture in general. I wanna work with organizations within my School's city to really tie in the community aspect and hope to make the project fun and informative. Thanks again for the advice!

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