<p>well, hopefully, the number two option is better, cuz that is what I am haha. However, I really don't think it matters. Not everyone finds their true passion (which they are willing to pursue to a national level) after 17 years of living, and colleges should understand that. I think what matters is choosing to do something that you have a genuine interest in, not just bulking up your resume with a list of meaningless extracirriculars for the sake of getting into a better college.</p>
<p>What is the A-G requirement?</p>
<p>i definitely agree with you lauraware (about having genuine interest)
but like i said, since i really am starting from square 1,
i really want to try out activities that can eventually lead me somewhere.</p>
<p>A-G requirements are what UC/CSUs expect from CA students in their HS coursework.</p>
<p>A. History/Social Science-2 years required
B. English-4 years required
C. Mathematics-3 years required, 4 years recommended
D. Laboratory Science-2 years required, 3 years recommended
E. Language Other Than English-2 years required, 3 years recommended
F. Visual and Performing Arts-1 year required
G. College Preparatory Electives-1 year required</p>
<p>No, I didn't have those memorized. XD</p>
<p>@ dudemanimcool: I am into photography too</p>
<p>@ dudemanimcool, how do you project your interest in photography?
i mean .. which clubs do you join? and are there contests you enter?</p>
<p>^^^You could take photos for your school paper, and I know many newspapers have various photo contests (Washington Post is a big one). You could also take photography classes, and I even know some really good hs photographers who've arranged their own shows at local art centers. There's a lot you can do to show interest in this one.</p>
<p>Listen. Don't BOTHER about what Harvard/College X wants. Just pursue your passions. My passions, for example, are tennis and MUN. And I'm getting into research. I love these 3 things. That's why I do them. It doesn't matter how many EC's you do, as long as you're doing them for yourself.</p>
<p>What if I never heard of something until senior year? Would colleges think that I'm doing something just for my app? There's a bunch of new things I'm thinking of doing next year (senior) that seem cool and I never knew about.</p>
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but like i said, since i really am starting from square 1,
i really want to try out activities that can eventually lead me somewhere.
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I don't know much on this topic, but student newspaper or student council might be a good place to start. Student counil members go to nat'l leadership conferences sometimes; those seem pretty cool and impressive.</p>