Are my Extra curriculars strong enough? How can I improve it?Answered
These are my activities as listed on my Common App. Please recommend improvements, criticisms(constructive of course).
I'm a West Indian/Caribbean student who have good CSEC and average CAPE results.
I think its important to say that I was a former 4.0 student who didn't recover well from the pandemic so my cumulative GPA is 3.55. My college list includes BU, Tufts, Howard U, UMASS Amherst, Syracuse, SUNY Stony brook, Temple U, Drexel, Rochester Institute of Tech, PENN State.
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1.Modern Language Club Member (2yrs);
1st place in Junior ANPE National Quiz Competition 2019; Engaged in weekly club and Quiz practice
2.Gold Awardee- Principal's Distinction Club/ Honor Roll-Averaging above 85% in End of Year's; Achieving 1st place in form twice; Top achiever in Information Technology, Chemistry and Biology
3.Exec Member, Class Representative and Event Coord. of Students Council-Addressed student's affairs/ Led fundraisers, school beautification projects/ Organized school calendar events
4. Science Club Expo-Created a watering can by recycling a hose, and empty plastic bottles which helped in my form placing first in the year group.
5.Quiz Club: Secretary-2yrs; Team member-3yrs; Club Member-5yrs-Hosted inter-school quiz competitions, Planned and executed weekly meetings, Participated in summer quiz camps and practice matches, Studied content
6.United Nation's Youths and Students Club- Member: Engaged in weekly meetings and participated in Mock Model UN Conferences
7.Sixth Form Assc.: Junior & Senior Treasurer; Executive Member(2 yrs)-Organized school events eg:Grub day,Senior Week, Choice Awards. Participated in Interact Fest other schools, Prepared information sessions for seniors
8.Summer Camp Monitor-Tutored 30+ students, Arranged engaging activities, Handed out meals and reviewed course work
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These EC's look great! Remember, the way you describe it on your application matters. Be sure to use accurate, descriptive yet concise descriptions for each one.
Unfortunately, a lot of students lost their 4.0 during Covid, so some admissions officers beg students not to mention Covid as an "excuse" for anything or to use it as an essay topic b/c essentially everyone went through it (though your situation is always a little different).
I also am looking at Penn state and Temple University! I may not end up applying, though, b/c my fave school may accept me before I would apply to those 2.
One thing I always tell other students is to find ways to pursue your career through your ECs. EG, my interests are horticulture and floral design, so I am doing tons of independent studies and online certificate-level classes. You could also join clubs based on those interests. Our hobbies often become who we are (especially in my case) but too many students go for the highest-paying vs. what they would enjoy doing their whole life.
Keep up the good work and remember to enjoy high school also!
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