The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 21, 2024

And finally, extracurriculars. Dont join a chemistry honors society if youre interested in biomedical engineering! Requirements Lets talk about what makes you a transfer at BU: You have to have completed at least one semester of college before applying. Makes sense!

Transfer

AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

There is only one required supplemental essay prompt that Common Application and Coalition applicants must answer: We want to be sure were considering your application in the context of your personal experiences: What aspects of your background (your identity, your school setting, your community, your household, etc.)

Extracurricular

College Essay Guy

JANUARY 23, 2025

Youll also get a list of 25 merit-based scholarships open to high school and college students. However, its important to note that most Ivy League schools and highly selective colleges dont offer merit scholarshipsthey focus exclusively on need-based financial aid. Youll learn how to find and apply for these scholarships.

Scholarships

AdmissionSight

MAY 7, 2025

From understanding what your high school science club does to making the most of one near you, this guide covers everything you need to know to launch your future in science with confidence. While the club might sound similar to the Science National Honor Society (SNHS) , the two serve different goals.

Honor Society

AdmissionSight

MARCH 16, 2025

How to Get into Cornell Like other Ivy League schools , Cornell University uses a holistic review process that evaluates students based on various factors. This includes academic achievements, extracurricular involvement, personal qualities, and the context of your high school and home environment.

National Honor Society

The Koppelman Group

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Vanderbilt considers you a transfer student if you have completed the equivalent of at least 12 semester hours of credit after completing high school (high school degree or GED). Courses taken as dual-enrollment do not count towards these hours if those credits are being used to graduate from your high school program.

Transfer

AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Think about school traditions, collaborative learning, or diversity. Extracurriculars. Tie in academic and extracurricular interests. Show how specific programs or extracurricular opportunities make Duke the perfect fit. For example, in your high school art class, you disagreed with Mrs. Smith about Jackson Pollocks work.

Orientation

Tex Admissions

MAY 16, 2025

UT-Austin released a new supplement for Fall 2025 that asks applicants in 300 words to, quote, Think of all the activities both in and outside of school that you have been involved with during high school. These obligations that give students pride often interfere with or limit their academic or extracurricular opportunities.

National Honor Society

AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Heres what you need to know about their application process : High school transcript. Northeastern wants to see that youve challenged yourself with rigorous courses like AP, IB, or honors classes. were in the top 10% of their high school class 92.4% or higher will put you in a competitive position.

Admissions

The Koppelman Group

APRIL 18, 2025

Second best is to not submit scores and instead to make a huge impact with high grades, strong essays, excellent recommendations, and, of course, awesome activities. Other top activities were honors societies and varsity athletics, and academic research.

Policies

AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Think about academic projects, independent research , extracurricular activities , or personal experiences that demonstrate your passion for learning. Think about volunteer work, internships, or extracurricular activities related to public policy. Were you part of the National Business Honor Society ?

Policies

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

MAY 15, 2025

Everything you need to know about premed at the University of North CarolinaChapel Hill, including UNC premed requirements and the best premed extracurriculars Is UNC good for premed? UNC Chapel Hill is renowned for its rigorous academics, strong ties to the UNC School of Medicine, and abundant clinical and research opportunities.

Letters of Recommendation

AdmissionSight

MARCH 26, 2023

Quill and Scroll: An In-Depth Look at the Prestigious Honor Society for High School Journalists Quill and Scroll is an international honor society dedicated to recognizing and supporting high school journalists and their educators. Founded in 1926 by George H.

Honor Society

AdmissionSight

APRIL 29, 2025

If youre passionate about your Van Goghs and Monets, the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) could be the platform to take your creativity further. Lets break down how the National Art Honor Society works and how you can join to make the most of your artistic potential. What is the National Art Honor Society?

Honor Society

Solomon Admissions

DECEMBER 20, 2022

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.

Extracurricular

HelloCollege

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Showcasing Scholarship, Leadership, and Service If you’re a high school student with a stellar grade point average, a passion for community service, a positive attitude, and aspirations to become a member of the prestigious National Honor Society (NHS), you’re on the right path toward success.

National Honor Society

The Koppelman Group

JUNE 22, 2023

If you are dreaming of Yale, you also need to have great extracurriculars. But first, why do extracurriculars matter? The rest of your application also has to shine as well and the biggest chance you have to do this is with your extracurriculars. What do Yale students’ extracurriculars look like? Having a 4.2 We can help!

Extracurricular

Essay Hell

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

I would enter your name, your city, maybe name of your high school, and other touch points in your life. When I began high school , I was eager to explore the opportunities that lay before me. I exce lled academ ically , and I was rewarded for my hard work with several awards and honors. And lots of them!

Applications

Berkeley² Academy

JULY 17, 2024

An academic resume should present everything you have been working hard on throughout high school to admissions officers in an easy-to-read format! Directly below this, share your weighted GPA and class rank if your school provides this information.

Honor Society

The Koppelman Group

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Look at your resume and find a major that connects the dots between your extracurriculars. Extracurriculars You want to talk about how you’d plug in outside of the classroom. We get it, most of y’all don’t, but for the sake of college applications, you need to pick a major you are genuinely interested in. Totally lost?

Honor Society

Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 12, 2024

At the Nueva School (CA), for example, the student-to-faculty ratio is 6:1 and the average class size is 16. Large public high schools typically see ratios closer to 15:1 or higher. Resources: Both public and private schools offer extracurricular activities, but the range and intensity may differ.

Private School

AdmissionSight

MARCH 6, 2025

Whether you go to high school in the U.S. They only know your name, contact information, and the name of your high school. Maybe you grew up speaking only English at home, and learning Spanish in high school felt impossibleyou struggled at first and almost gave up. Are Harvard interviews hard?

Applications

AdmissionSight

MARCH 28, 2025

Create an account with a personal email (not school-issued) and check it regularly. First-year applicants are current high school students or recent grads without college coursework beyond summer classes. and 4.28 , so aim high in your classes. Just submit one per term to avoid delays. Whats life like on the UCSB campus?

Admissions

StandOut College Prep

JUNE 24, 2023

These scholarships are awarded based on factors such as academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, financial need, and more. These scholarships are awarded to students based on their academic performance, leadership, and involvement in extracurricular activities , and other special circumstances.

Scholarships

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

AUGUST 9, 2023

We’ll review the premed requirements (including a sample schedule), and some extracurriculars. Finally, we’ll discuss getting into med school as a Rutgers graduate. Over 90% of our students get into med school—the first time. Will those help you get into medical school faster? You’ll also need extracurricular activities.

AP Credits

AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Your application should showcase the hard work and passions developed in high school. Stanford expects strong high school performance, including a high GPA (3.9 Extracurricular activities. A balanced extracurricular profile with depth in a few key areas can set you apart. Reflecting on your passions.

Letters of Recommendation

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 14, 2023

However, their experience is altogether different from that of premed students set on going straight into medical school after graduation. With all of the prerequisites and extracurriculars necessary to put forth a compelling application, premeds need to start planning their route early. Don’t overload yourself.

University

College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

If you dream to attend a top-ranked program such as Pomona College or Harvard, you will need to be actively focusing on it throughout your high school years. You value and have particular interest in bridging disciplines. You want that traditional American college experience.

Honor Society

StandOut College Prep

OCTOBER 17, 2023

January The Random House Creative Writing Competition For New York City Public High School Seniors This is of $500-10,000 and is available to high school seniors attending a New York City public high school. high school) or 2.75 (college). Students must write two essays. More details here.

Scholarships

Next Admit College Admissions Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Many applicants display academic excellence and extracurricular involvement across the board, so the supplemental essays provide applicants with a valuable opportunity to stand out among their peers. Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. Required. ). Essay Prompt. 50-150 words).

Honor Society

Tex Admissions

MARCH 27, 2022

If you’ve already thoroughly discussed your academic and extracurricular CS interests in your regular essays, you could consider sharing a story from one of those experiences. It may be strategic to choose an issue that you touch on in another essay or that relates to an extracurricular activity or job/internship.

Applications

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JUNE 3, 2023

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.

Extracurricular

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JUNE 9, 2023

Part 2: What to include in the Common App Additional Information section Information that you’d want to include in the Additional Information section generally falls into two categories: extenuating circumstances and other details related to your academics and extracurriculars. If your academic record shows a clear change (e.g.,

Semester

StandOut College Prep

APRIL 2, 2023

Also, you’ll have to get recommendation letters from teachers and your high school counselor. You must make sure this information is accurate and matches other legal documents that you have, such as your Driver’s License and high school transcripts. Other secondary school/high school information.

Transcripts

Tex Admissions

MARCH 26, 2022

My experiences as the Science National Honor Society (SNHS) Treasurer help me develop budget skills and make tough decisions for organization fund allocations. In high school, I tried Engineering electives, but that didn’t click. After researching the past tournaments, I made predictions.

Internship

StandOut College Prep

AUGUST 18, 2023

Scholarships will be awarded to current high school seniors and students currently enrolled in a post secondary institution who exhibit outstanding leadership, scholarship, and community service. This award is available for current high school seniors who represent an ethnic minority group and have participated in community service.

Scholarships

College Essay Guy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

For example, a university could consider an applicant’s explanation about what it means to him to be the first Black violinist in his city’s youth orchestra or an applicant’s account of overcoming prejudice when she transferred to a rural high school where she was the only student of South Asian descent.

Applications