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Should I expand my extracurriculars?

I am currently a sophomore at a magnet school.So I have been reading some things about why people think they were rejected by ivy league and other top schools. One of the things multiple people have s …

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4 years ago
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can i do it?

Ik this is really far fetched and all, but i have 3 more years, so maybe i can do it? I really want to get into a good college like NYU, UCLA or dukes, or even one of the ivy leagues like Cornell. I …

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sophomore year: what am i supposed to be doing?

I'm about to begin my sophomore year this fall, and I have no idea what I should be doing, extra-curricular wise and like how to stand out. Im taking IB in 11 grade and Im currently part of my school' …

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I'm planning on starting a blog. Any suggestions about the contents, websites that I should use? Thx!

Hello, I'm currently a freshman turning sophomore and I'm planning on starting a blog. Could you please give some suggestions in terms of the content, website that I should use, etc.? Thanks a lot!

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Should I put a school trip I took to Europe to study sustainability on my application under extracurriculars?

I am currently a junior, and I've really been worried about the strength of my extracurriculars. I've been in Beta Club and National Honor Society since sophomore year, but I've never held a leadershi …

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4 years ago
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I am going into my junior year next year and have not been active in any extracurricular. How can I fix this?

I am currently a sophomore in high school and am not the best student. I have decent grades (3.1 GPA) but I have only participated in one extra-curricular activity so far, which is an on-campus sports …

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What else can I do?

I am a sophomore at a public high school that ranks in the Top 10 in New Mexico. Here are my stats:

- GPA (unofficial): 3.95 (UW), 4.31 (W)

- DECA: 2nd Place at States, VP for next year (2020-21)

- Scien …

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Extracurriculars

I'm a freshman in high school, and I'm worried that I'm not doing enough extracurricular activities in order to stand out or college. So far I have done student government, varsity tennis, and soccer. …

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4 years ago
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What can I do to be a leader in this situation?

Hi! So over this break I decided that I wanted to help establish a chapter of a club at my school. I emailed the necessary people, who told me that somebody was already working on leading this club. I …

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4 years ago
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Are there any awards for activism?

I'm just finishing freshman year and my main extracurricular activity is activism (particularly in climate, gun reform, civic engagement, and menstrual equity). Are there any awards or honors surroun …

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Do extracurriculars have to align with your intended major?

Hi! I’m currently a high school junior (first-gen Nigerian, female) and I’m interested in applying to some competitive colleges (35 ACT/4.0 UW GPA). My extracurriculars that I’m most passionate about …

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What can I do to make me more competitive when applying to Ivy League schools and BS/MD prgrams?

I am a high school freshman in Texas who is an aspiring doctor. I want to attend a BS/MD program in the United States. Here are my course selections for my high school journey:

English: Eng 1 P-AP Eng …

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4 years ago
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What can I do during summer, even with Coronavirus?

I’m a freshman (rising sophomore) in high school and i’m planning on majoring in comp sci in college. I have a 4.0 and am taking rigorous classes, so I am shooting for a prestigious college. A lot of …

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4 years ago
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Extracurricular activities

I am a freshman at a public high school and I am interested in majoring in engineering. I have joined the robotics club at my team, but it is a small public school and there are no other STEM related …

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4 years ago
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What tier extracurricular will placing top 20 in a Science Olympiad Invitational but not winning an award be?

Hi, I am part of my school's Science Olympiad Team and I participated at Princeton University's Science Olympiad Invitational where I placed 11th for my event out of 51 other schools. I, unfortunately …

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What type of internships are best for high schoolers interested in the medical field?

Hi, I'm going to be a freshman in the 2020-2021 school year and I'm looking into extracurricular activities that I can take throughout High School. In middle school, I participated in a leadership pro …

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4 years ago
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What extracurriculars or projects could I do that make me a stronger applicant in music and/or engineering? Internships?

I'm a sophomore in highschool and I'm very interested in music and engineering. My current extracurriculars are band/drumline, National Honors Society/volunteering, jazz band, and outside of scho …

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4 years ago
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Should I pick clubs and activities based off of what I enjoy or what career path I am aspiring to take?

Even though I'm a freshman, I'd like to make sure I'm starting off on the right foot. I am hoping to pursue a career in medicine at (hopefully) a fairly well-known university. I'm not sure what clubs/ …

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4 years ago
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How can I create a "spike" in my application?

I am a sophomore, and I initially thought I will go into medicine. My parents really wanted me to go into this field so I volunteered at a hospital, became a founder of HOSA at my school, and went to …

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4 years ago
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How many extracurriculars should I participate in if I am hoping to get into a top 20 school?

I am currently in

-Choir

-Debate

-Quizbowl

- (I'm also doing Soccer for my school, if that counts...)

And next year I am planning to join

-HOSA

- (maybe) Science Olympiad

Junior/Senior Year I am planning …

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