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@emmalyn
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 • 2 years ago •
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How do i improve my chances?
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I am a junior right now, I have two pass/fails for algebra ( I cheated and came clean so that's how we settled it), but I took a college math class and am taking an advanced one now this semester. also, my grading system only does letter grading and I have 86-89's that look worse than they are. is there any way I can improve my extracurriculars? I wasn't able to do a lot due to corona. Is there one that will look good on my resume that I can easily do while balancing a large workload and helping my family move houses?

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@lilye
68 answers, 98 votes
 • 2 years ago

What are you doing for extracurriculars currently or what do you plan to do? What have you done in the past? You could do community service activities or join/create a club at your school.

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@emmalyn2 years ago

I’ve done some community service, I tutored a bit, and I played an instrument and did musicals but I’m not sure if that counts. then covid hit freshman year and where I lived almost nothing was open so that’s all I was able to do.

@lilye2 years ago

That 100% counts! List that on your application, and say because of COVID you had to stop, most people had this issue. Maybe try to join again if you have the time and if those things are starting again, and most importantly, you like them. You could always play your instrument at home if possible.

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@Rae11
1 answer, 0 votes
 • 2 years ago

One thing to consider is a passion project or a community outreach project. These are projects that you lead for the betterment of your community. They can be very fun if you choose a problem close to your heart, and they also look amazing on your applications.

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