Hello! I am currently a junior but as I am starting to dive into the college process, I feel a little stressed about my extracurricular activities. I go to a private school away from home, and my main two activities are orchestra and running (track, etc.) I have been involved in these activities for a long time, but I think first chair and a varsity letter will only be my main accomplishments. I have participated in a few clubs that are very low time-commitments (once a week), but I likely won’t hold any major positions next year. Other than that, I don’t really have much to do. I can’t drive at my school, or at all for that matter, and my summers seem dull and tedious because I must make the best of staying at home. I do not have the capability of doing anything expensive, but I have tried applying for internships and volunteering. Unfortunately I have been told that I am not needed, and I worry that low-key personal things such as composing and free reading won’t really be viewed as much. Being that I am a junior, I don’t think randomly trying a bunch of things now is ideal, but are their any options which could allow myself to be the strongest applicant possible?
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Anything related to your major?
I would think that composing would definitely stand out on your app, you should include it! Most colleges value more the time/leadership positions you have in activities, rather than a sheer number of them 
Where do you think you want to apply to?
What selective colleges are looking for isn’t how many EC’s so much as the quality and commitment of your EC’s. Being involved in your HS orchestra, for example. Have you auditioned for an all state? Doing so would show that you’re challenging yourself, and if you can place the concertmaster position, all the better. Nowadays, everyone’s doing orchestra and belong to a tennis or swim or track team. It’s distinguishing yourself from this crowd that’s more important than busying yourself with a bunch of activities.
Hi heyitsmaddiek! I was thinking about applying to Johns Hopkins or Carnegie Mellon University. Both schools have strong biology programs, particularly in the field of genetics which I think I am interested in pursuing. My orchestra teacher also thinks the Peabody institute at JHU has a credible music program, which I think makes JHU a good fit considering my double major plans. It is a tough school to get into however, and finding a school that has both a strong music and biology program has been a little difficult.