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summer programs and activities

I am a junior in high school. I want to go to UF and study business administration. I was going to dual enroll in palm beach state college. Would that be a good idea? What other extracurriculars and …

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What kind of extra curricular activities help to get into a very good college

I’m doing shadowing in a hospital right now but I’m trying to figure out what other extra curricular activities I should should do get into good colleges?

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Political Campaign Opportunities

Hi, I am a sophomore and I’m interested in politics and law. However, I’ve been trying to get involved this year in political campaigns, but have had a lot of trouble doing so. I was wondering if anyo …

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How do I find extracurricular activities? For example internships, competitions

I'm a sophomore at a magnet school and I want to expand my extracurricular/awards part of my college application. I want to find extracurriculars related to future possible careers (right now I want t …

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Any internship ideas?

Hey, I'm a high school junior in the DC area. I'm looking for internships related to government/politics during the summer or fall. I know it's hard to find a good one since I'm only in high school, b …

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What else should I do to ensure I get into USC?

Hi! So usc is literally my dream school, but my stats aren't as good as they should be. I'm a black 11th grade female in California so that raises my chances, but I still am worried because my chances …

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What more can I do for extracurriculars? Is it too late?

I am currently a junior in high school. I am confident in my grades and test scores and I am taking the most rigorous course load available to me, but I'm worried my lack of extracurriculars will prev …

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Will being number 15 seed in the National Political Science Bee (NPSB) enhance my college application?

I qualified for the National Political Science Bee (which is canceled) and scored 15th highest (10-way tie) on the qualifying exam. I entered it as a Tier B Non-Art Competition because I was in the to …

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What impact does activism have on the admissions process?

I do a lot of work in (primarily youth) activism. I've asked questions semi-similar to this but finally have enough karma to ensure an expert answer! Essentially, I am going to be a sophomore next y …

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How should I improve my application for ivy leagues and prestigious schools?

I'm a junior in high school, and currently have a 4.0 GPA, though I'm not top 10 in my class(I go to a very big public high school, but I am in the top 10%). I'm in 4 extracurriculars (Student Gov., J …

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What can I do to make my application more competitive?

I'm a rising sophomore at a private school in Minnesota. It's known largely for competitive academics and a variety of very competitive sports teams and extracurriculars. I'm wondering what I can do …

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How can I develop a standout factor?

While i do have a high GPA im not number 1 in my graduating class. So my grades won't be my stand out factor. I am yet to take the SAT, or the ACT. As for my extracurriculars, i am a Kickboxing Nation …

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I am 25 and have only a few credits, how can I boost my resume to get into a top school?

I am 25, graduated high school 8 years ago. I have accrued about 1 year worth or credits from a few different schools so I am a transfer student. How can I get into a top school? Should I go to commun …

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Extracurriculars

I am currently a sophomore and I’m very interested in Ivy Leagues. I’ve been doing SAT tutoring and have a pretty high GPA, I also currently am number one in my class (and I’m going to try to stay the …

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What are some extracurricular that I should take ?

I am already in Mock Trial, a leadership program linked directly with my mayor, a club named club unify in which we help the students who are in special education, I am planning on joining color guard …

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How likely is it that I'd get a scholarship in a decent university with strong academics but weak extracurriculars?

I just finished my junior year. I want to major in Computer Science, possibly with a Psychology minor. I have a 3.8 ish GPA, and based on my practice tests, I'm getting around a 1530 on my SAT. I'm al …

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Starting a club?

Hello! I am interested in starting a Future Doctors of America club at my school. Can someone explain to me as to what students do in this club and provide more information on the organization because …

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How can I build a stronger extracurricular resume if my high school does not offer any clubs or electives in my field?

Hello! I am currently a high school junior (Class of 2021) who lives in a rural area in Georgia. My high school resume is a 3.95 unweighted GPA (my school does not offer weighted), 15 out of 124, my A …

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What are competitions related to science (preferably medicine and biology) a high schooler can participate in?

I'm a freshman in high school who's interested in medicine and biology. I was wondering if there were any science competitions (preferably medicine and biology based) that would be able to help me dee …

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Is learning languages on my own an extracurricular? Or should I use it as an essay idea?

Hello! I am a sophomore in high school and I was wondering if learning languages on my own could count as an extracurricular. However, I have no proof of fluency, I am not fluent at all actually. I am …

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