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What are some good Physics related extracurriculars
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I am an international student from the Philippines. I am currently a junior and I'm aiming for MIT and Stanford. What are some interesting extracurriculars that are physics related for me to consider taking

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2 years ago

If there are universities nearby, reach out to professors there and try to see if you can help them with academic research or with developing course curriculum. A cold email explaining who you are and the fact that you are interested in physics might go a long way. Another idea is to do physics experiments/demonstrations using whatever you can find around your home/neighborhood and to share them with others either in person or digitally through like YouTube or a blog. In general, think about how you can take what you have been doing to the next level. Good luck!

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2 years ago

Perhaps doing well in the f=ma competition could help your case. This is a national competition, and the top 400 competitors make it to USAPhO

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