<p>I really want to get into Ohio State Columbus and while I think I have a pretty good shot I really am lacking extra-currics. All I have is 79 hours of volunteer work from last summer and that is not enough. I really hate all the clubs at my school and I don't play sports. Is there anything else I can do these next two years? Here are some things I have considered:</p>
<p>Volunteer more at the hospital
Do research at local medical center
Shadow doctor's from many different fields (This is big)
START a club in school (idk though)
Get a part time job as a dentists asst. (Even though I don't want to be a dentist)</p>
<p>I also though about become a paramedic but idk.</p>
<p>Other tidbits I though of are getting certified for Seizure First Aid (idk what they call it), regular first aid, CPR, etc.</p>
<p>In addition, tutoring little kids, reading to kids, VOLUNTEERING AT CHURCH. Writing a book (unlikely).</p>
<p>That is honestly all I can come up with but a lot of it is medically driven (I want to be a doctor). I just feel I am not well rounded. I have no leadership either which doesn't bother me too much. I'm just nervous =[</p>
<p>Don't do sports? Try tennis. Depending on how much effort you put into it, you can pick it up and become good. Swimming isn't also bad. You should also try to have some fun and do sports your friends are doing, NOT GOING onto the field/court THINKING you're ONLY DOING it for COLLEGE. Have fun out there. You have a lot of time. Want to try out Basketball? Do some practicing at home. </p>
<p>But for the other stuff, ask your guidance counselor if she knows of any good volunteer activities.</p>
<p>None of my friends do sports, I really hate sports, haha. Sorry, thats why I don't do them. My counselor doesn't help me at all, I asked her last semester of sophomore year "What can I do this summer to give me more of an edge for college". She literally said nothing. Later did I find out that I could have taken at LEAST two summer classes at a community college that I could get college credit for. At least I volunteered. The only thing they suggested is do a club. Oh yeah, like that going to get me into college, doing a club, who the hell cares.</p>
<p>I have though about joining Photo club and school newspaper or starting like a Pre health career club. I'll join NHS next year and try and do student council this year and next.</p>
<p>It'll look really bad if you don't do any sports. I did Varsity Cross Country in 9th grade and Varsity Tennis in 9-12, but at least I'm so involved with Tennis(
I do summer leagues) that it makes up for not doing sports like B-Ball and Soccer.</p>
<p>It will? Jeez. I really don't want to join anything I'm out of shape and I have a lazy eye which is why I'm so bad at sports. It looks THAT bad</p>
<p>I mean if you have a lot of good ECs and show that you are so involved that you don't have time for sports, then maybe not. It'll look "THAT BAD" if you make yourself look like the guy who only studies and does extra curriculars. Seriously colleges want to see Varsity something on your resume. This one kid at my school, he CAN'T play sports but he still signed up for an assistant coach position for our Basketball team and all summer long he's a leader at a camp. The fact that he's still involved in sports when he can't play really shows, so I suggest you at least try a few sports. Health is very important, don't deprive your body of physical activity when you're at the best age possible.</p>
<p>Alright, well other than the sports do you suggest anything else because I'm nervous and desperate =[</p>
<p>What sports do you have left coming up? You have to do some real practicing though. But also remember that colleges aren't looking to recruit everyone, but know that their applicants are more than just academic. Basketball isn't easy but you can give it a shot; try to be a good passer instead of taking shots. You don't have to be good, I mean you can be on the bench the whole season but for colleges all that matters is just making the team. Also try soccer, but you have to run A LOT, and that would require like running 1-2 miles everyday. Football looks really good but you would have to start working out now for next year. A year is a LONG time, if you do some serious lifting and conditioning, you'll feel great next year physically. Is your school pretty competitive though in sports? Again, all you have to do is practice. I never knew I could become so good at tennis like I did when I basically started playing for real when 11th grade started. I'll be like #2 on the team next season. What do you usually do when you get home? Hop on the computer, or you get home pretty late because of ECs? Doesn't hurt to put 1-2 hours into health, because that goes a long way with sports and eventually college apps.</p>
<p>Guys. </p>
<p>Sports are in NO WAY necessary for admission to college. There are plenty of other things you can do to impress colleges. What's the point of doing something if you hate it?</p>
<p>And if you're worried about physical health, there are things other than sports too. I don't know what gender you are but things like dance class can keep you fit also.</p>
<p>I haven't played a sport since 4th grade and don't think it will affect my college admissions at all.</p>
<p>they're not necessary, but it gives a new dimension to an applicant because they have worked towards some skill that their fellow classmates don't have. I'm just saying it looks bad if you only have academics and ECs unless you are so involved with your ECs that you really have no time for sports, but you have to show that on your app.</p>