Are my extracurriculars competitive for Ivies?

Applying to College
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<p>Hi! So like many users on this site, I'm interested in applying to top universities. I read through a lot of decision threads, and I notice that a lot of students have stellar extracurricular activities. I have the scores, the course load, and the GPA, but do my activities make me a competitive applicant for these schools?</p>

<p>Local Youth Orchestra (Concertmaster)
Regional Orchestra
School Orchestra (1st violin)
Pit Orchestra (1st violin)</p>

<p>Varsity Swimming (Coaches Award, Most Improved Award, Captain)
Club swimming (year round, only looking to swim on club level in college)</p>

<p>Yearbook Club (Chief Editor)
Book Club
Friends of Rachel Club
Junior State of America (founding member)
Math Club
Tri-M Music Honor Society,
Latin Honors Society
National Honor Society
NJ Scholars Program semifinalist</p>

<p>Lifeguard
Snack Bar Worker
Camp Counselor
(I juggle these three jobs in the summer along with swimming and volunteering)</p>

<p>Hospital Volunteer (200 hours)
CCD Teacher
Tutor underprivileged children
Nursing Home Volunteer/soup kitchen volunteer with school </p>

<p>This summer I'll also either be shadowing a doctor or doing a summer honors program!</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>It’s decent, but what is your passion? What do you want to do when you grow up?</p>

<p>Also, is the summer honors program recognizable?</p>

<p>Overall, I would say 8.5/10</p>

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<p>@Hawkace I really don’t know what I want to be when I grow up, so I’m hoping that the shadowing experience will help. I’m still considering the honors program, as it is tuition free but is not at a ‘big school’. I think my time might be better spent elsewhere, but thank you!</p>