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Does helping teachers count as an extracurricular activity?

I'm a sophomore who has some extracurricular activities but none of them are really important. Is helping teachers out with fliers count as an extracurricular?

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What are good extracurriculars for high school students pursuing a secondary education major?

I am pursuing a major in secondary education, but want to get extracurriculars that correspond with my major so I have a better extracurricular profile. What are some good extracurriculars for seconda …

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What should a student who doesn't have the ability to attend after school clubs do during high school?

My parents are full time workers, and cannot pick me up from school (which I live far away from the school), so I cannot participate in after school clubs. What can I do so that my extracurricular pro …

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Any volunteering ideas or clubs (summer programs) that I can be during this quarantine?

I have nothing to do during this time and I am in 9th grade. Please help me improve my extra-curricular.

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Is there any possible way I could take AP courses in India? Plus, am I eligible for the Nat. Merit Schlr. from India?

Hello! I am a recent graduate from junior high, based out of Bangalore, India. I study in a non-IB school, where credit scores, AP classes, honours courses, and clubs are virtually non-existent. In re …

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Ways to enhance my resume as in incoming freshaman going to college majoring in accounting for law school?

How can I enhance my resume? I am planning to double major in accounting and sports administration on pre-law track with the intent to attend law school after to become a sports lawyer? What are some …

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How can I improve my extra-curriculars to get into a decent college or possibly an Ivy League?

I am a sophomore in high school in New York City. It is way harder to stand out in my school due to the amount of kids in my graduating class. I am heavy active in Key Club, member of NHS, member of M …

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I’m not living in the states. And I want to join extracurricular as but they don’t offer them much in uae.

I’m a sophomore In the United Arab Emirates, and we don’t have a lot of extracurriculars like debates, clubs..etc. so I’m hoping someone would help me with what can I do as an extracurricular

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i am confused about how my application should look like because I’ve been to high school in 2 different countries?

I’m a junior currently enrolled in a public high school in Illinois. I did my freshman year and first semester of sophomore year in India. Then I moved to the states and completed my second semester o …

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Will colleges accept certain efforts?

I am a sophomore student to a very small high school that only provides 7 AP classes, 4 clubs, and no student government or debate team. My grades are fairly decent with all my classes being an averag …

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4 years ago
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Are there any clubs/competitions in California that is open for anyone?

I have an interest of painting, music, and engineering.

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4 years ago
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Balancing course load and extracurriculars

I'm a high achieving student and I'm sophomore going into junior year. I already taking mostly honors and AP courses, my GPA is unweighted 3.9, weighted 4.5. I am a varsity cross country runner and va …

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advice with extracurriculars?

I am a high school sophomore in quarantine. I have a cumulative uw gpa of 3.931 and am planning on doing the IB diploma the last two years of high school. I have not been able to do any extracurricula …

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Advice for extracurricular ideas?

I’m a freshman in a public high school. I live in a pretty insignificant state and according to college vine the main issue with my admissions chances are my extra curriculars. I’ve won national level …

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chances for dream schools? (Duke, NYU,and Case Western)

I have not been involved in many extracurriculars and want to improve that coming junior year. I have good stats and will be taking the ACT/SAT junior year. What are my chances if I put a lot of work …

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Is there an extra-curricular or competitions involved in California?

I need help with extra-curricular mostly because my school does not have interesting clubs or holds any competition. The kids from my school is not interested in this, heck, they don't care about scho …

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4 years ago
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what are some things I should've accomplished by now in sophomore year?

I'm a sophomore who has done about 10 extracurriculars but none of them are really impressive. However, I would like to know.. what are some things you should've accomplished by now in sophomore year?

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Any internships/programs in knoxville, tn for someone wanting to be a vet?

I'm a sophomore and I'm looking for any vet experience that isn't too expensive. I have found a few things and am thinking about doing job shadowing, but I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. …

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what can I do if my school is difficult to participate in, especially since we have to test into honors and AP classes?

I go to a public school in New Jersey, my school is very strict for some reason when it comes to honors and AP classes. They make us test into the class. Last year as a freshman, I took the honors tes …

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Boy's State Opportunity

I currently have the opportunity to attend Texas Boy's State but the program will be virtual due to COVID-19. Is the program still worth doing? It will require me to take a week off work to attend the …

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