AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Admissions officers look for students who are not only academically strong but are ready to take on the real world through internships, research, and global experiences. Extracurricular activities, talents, personal qualities, volunteer work , work experience, and first-generation status are also considered in the admissions process.

Admissions

Tex Admissions

MAY 8, 2025

That can include anything from major-specific competencies, academic experiences, leadership roles, volunteer commitments, advocacy, work and internships, research endeavors, family obligations, and personal projects. Effective college applications communicate a handful of interesting experiences specific to you.

National Honor Society

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? Summer can be a great time to pursue internships or get experience shadowing. Plus, college is a time to have fun! before sitting for the MCAT.

Letters of Recommendation

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

Berkeley² Academy

JULY 17, 2024

An academic resume , which you may submit for college or summer program applications, differs from a professional resume that you may use to apply to jobs or internships. Research & Internships In this section, you will highlight your research, internship, personal project, and/or shadowing experiences.

Admissions

Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 27, 2024

Students may also pursue an independent thesis under the guidance of a faculty mentor in the Psychology Departmental Honors Program or do a research internship through the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURE).

Programs

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

We’ll take a close look at the premed requirements, which extracurriculars help you stand out on med school applications, how to obtain shadowing and volunteering hours, as well as discuss the acceptance rate for premeds graduating from Wake Forest. Gain a comprehensive understanding of Wake Forest University's premed program.

University

AdmissionSight

MARCH 28, 2025

means that UCSB works directly with top companies, opening doors for internships, hands-on projects, and job opportunities. Extracurriculars and awards Showcase leadership roles, volunteering, clubs, and top programs like the National Honor Society or Science Olympiad. With a Research Quality score 96.7,

Admissions

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

AUGUST 9, 2023

We’ll review the premed requirements (including a sample schedule), and some extracurriculars. But, how do you successfully do that—especially if you’re also spending large amounts of time immersed in extracurricular activities that are necessary for premed students? You’ll also need extracurricular activities. Study—hard!

AP Credits

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 14, 2023

With all of the prerequisites and extracurriculars necessary to put forth a compelling application, premeds need to start planning their route early. Pay close attention to how many classes you’re taking each semester and don’t forget to factor in time for extracurriculars. Don’t overload yourself.

University

StandOut College Prep

OCTOBER 17, 2023

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.

Scholarships

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. Example: My single mother works two jobs.

Semester

StandOut College Prep

APRIL 2, 2023

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.

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. I also secured a paid internship at Platinum Wealth Solutions. Commentary This first-choice major short answer covers a lot of territory.

Internship

College Essay Guy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

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.

Applications

StandOut College Prep

AUGUST 18, 2023

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.

Scholarships

AdmissionSight

APRIL 11, 2025

Aside from academics, choosing the right extracurriculars can help you stand out to admissions officers. But what are the best extracurricular activities for college applications? We would first like to make a disclaimer: theres no one best extracurricular activity that will magically make admissions officers accept you.

Extracurricular