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Best Extracurriculars for College Applications

Solomon Admissions

With so many choices for extracurriculars, it can be very difficult to determine which activities are best. No matter what stage of your high school experience you may be in, the extracurriculars you spend your time on are important as they are a chance for you to enhance your leadership skills, knowledge, and experiences.

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New York Scholarships

StandOut College Prep

Applicants must be graduating high school seniors and active members of the National Honor Society to be eligible to receive up to $10,000 towards their continuing education this coming Fall. This is awarded to students with the highest combination of academic excellence and extracurricular achievement.

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Eight McCombs School of Business First Choice Major Short Answer Examples

Tex Admissions

As a two-time national competitor in the Introduction to Business and Business Procedures events for Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), I’m acquainted with organizational management procedures and business leadership. I also secured a paid internship at Platinum Wealth Solutions.

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Is It “Okay” to Talk About Race in Your College Application and Essays—And If So, How Should You Do It?

College Essay Guy

Secured internship at the [name redacted] University where I performed graduate-level research on mice genotypes affecting male infertility. Since the internship emphasized questioning, I gained interrogation skills that I plan to use in Public Policy. Lead climate strikes on behalf of the Congressman when he was in D.C.

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How to Write an Impressive UC Activities List

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

Selective colleges and universities, including the UC schools, want to admit students who have specialized in extracurricular pursuits and distinguished themselves among their peers. Students who did not have the time or opportunity to participate in many extracurricular activities should explain why that was the case.

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Common App Questions: Step-By-Step

StandOut College Prep

Honors received (e.g. President’s Award, Honor Roll, National Honor Society, etc.). Common App: Extracurricular Activities & Work Experience This is the section where you can report the activities and paid work you’ve done during your years of high school. Unweighted GPA and/or weighted GPA.

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Indiana Scholarships

StandOut College Prep

Carrie Colglazier Memorial Scholarship This is offering $16,000 to qualified FHS seniors who are members of FFA and to qualified HSEHS seniors who are members of the HSEHS girls soccer team or girls track team or FFA or National Honor Society. Applicants must have consistently participated in the Colglazier Workday. Apply here.