What can I do to stand out more?
I am in the class of 2022, and will be going into my junior year next year. I feel like I am not doing enough for my application right now. I am looking for ways to boost it. Here are some of the things that I am interested in as well as some of the things that I have already done.
Varsity Track and Field (since freshman year) went to sectionals
Orchestra. I have played violin since 7th grade and I played viola before. I have been in regional since my freshman year and I was an alternate for all state this year. I am the concertmaster of my high school orchestra and I am in my cities youth orchestra which is nationally recognized.
I am in HOSA and won 1st at RLC and SLC and am competing at ILC this week.
I am in Speech and Debate and AMC (Math Club)
I am a mentor for underclassmen at my school
I tutor at Kumon
I am the president of a Youth Philanthropy chapter at my school which is connected to OSU.
I am starting a nonprofit for underprivileged students in my city.
I am interested in music, history, biology, biochemistry. I am looking for more ways to get involved with my interests.
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Assuming you are going for ivy+ schools (Harvard,mit Stanford rice etc) if you want to go to a public school that is anything other than Virginia UCLA UC Berk Mich you should be fine
So I see great clubs but I see a lack of leadership essentially few presidents or officers so run for like 3 places At end of junior year run for these positions.
Also from your username you seem to be of Asian ethnicity and you definitely aren’t a stereotypical applicant so that is a big plus.
First of all I’d say forget about the nonprofit it is kinda a bit too cliche and doesn’t fit into into any of your majors and you are tutoring so helping others is still fulfilled.
Some suggestions for bio ECs
Science Olympiad
Blog
Chem/Bio club
History:
Blog about a rare historical event each week or something similiar
Join a history club etc
Music
Keep doing orchestra
History is your weakest area just to keep in mind.
This year if you decide you aren’t interested in the sciences
Drop HOSA
Not like go History
Drop the history related clubs
Not like music
Idk
But if you ever drop something becuase of time restraints/studying I’d drop debate as you received few accolades there and is not super relevant to you major(s)
Hope this helps
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Oh also forgot to add that I am president of a club for Pediatric Cancer Philanthropy which is in association with OSU. But thank you so much!