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Online Extracurricular Activities: How to Make Them Work for College Admissions

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Virtual internships and research assistantships Virtual internships show that you can apply what you have learned in real-world scenarios. For example, an internship with a tech startup could help you gain experience in project management and coding while interning for an online magazine could develop your writing and editing skills.

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English Extracurricular Activity Strategy for Sophomores

The Koppelman Group

If there is no bookstore, inquire after a job at a store that sell books, or reach out to a local paper or magazine. And, if you are not old enough to work yet, ask for an internship. There are many magazines, literary journals, and websites that specifically accept work from high school students.

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Wharton (UPenn) Undergrad Admissions Strategy

The Koppelman Group

Its also important to stay current: newspapers, magazines, trade publications, and podcasts are great ways to track developments in your future field. And finally, of course, secure an internship. As you explore topics that interest you, make sure the courses and books you consume are allowing you to go deeper and deeper in that field.

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UT-Austin Major Supplement Nine Tips and Admitted Student Essay Examples

Tex Admissions

If you have participated in an internship, discuss your roles and responsibilities and how the opportunity helped you explore and refine your interests. To begin, I completed an internship with the education startup, GG, during the summer after my sophomore year. I assign them tasks like running the front desk or working in PACU.

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Best Summer Strategy for High School Freshman Interested in Business

The Koppelman Group

If you are motivated and have a successful job shadow, you might be able to leverage that experience into an internship. You can also look for internship opportunities in your community. We love resources like The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, The Financial Times and even NYTs The Daily. Second, we recommend online classes.

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Best Summer Strategy for High School Freshman Interested in Humanities

The Koppelman Group

Read newspapers, magazines or journal articles. If done right, a job shadow can also often be the first step to securing an internship down the road. If criminology or sociology is more your thing, maybe it's time to read The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander. On top of books, you can listen to audiobooks or podcasts.

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So, You Want to Go to Law School?

Top Tier Admissions

What about pursuing a summer internship? Take writing-intensive courses and consider joining the school newspaper, literary magazine, or debate team to hone your writing abilities. Consider factors such as faculty expertise, internship opportunities, and alumni success in the legal field. What are you missing? Publications?