extra curricular help

[raza68]

<p>I wasnt sure where to post this, so I am going to post this thread here. Below are the extra curricular activities I have done so far. If you can tell me which ones I should keep off my college applications, that would be great(I know some of them seem kinda random lol)! Thanks!
Volunteer at Library (9-11.... I love to read/write in my free time)
Will be a sports writer for Bleacher Report (has millions of views each month) this month (11-12 I love to write and love sports). As of now, I am a sports writer for 2 other websites.
Volunteering at a Hospital (11-12... I would like to be a doctor-- specifically a cardiologist)
created a website called: yourheartdisease.org (11-12 talks about the heart and heart disease.... I would like to be a cardiologist)
Red Cross Club member (10, I would like to go into the medical field)
Helped out at a Basketball Summer Camp (10-11 Love sports)
Am going to be a cofounder of the cricket club (the sport) and the president of it (love sports) (11-12)
Student Council Student Ambassador (9... leadership)
NSHSS member( 9-12) NSHSS student Ambassador(11-12... leadership)
Will be a teen council member next year (12, leadership)
Link Crew (12... help out freshman at school... leadership)
Spanish Club (10)
NHS (11-12)
Model UN (10)
Created a website on Education in Africa... not up anymore (9-10)
Helped out orphans in Pakistan (9)
Also, should I even mention things such as playing recreational basketball (I have been playing for about 9 years) and lifting weights and working out (3 years). I have a strong passion for both, and devote about 1-2 hours for basketball a day and 1-3 hours of workout a day. Should I mention these, or should I not because they are not competitive? Thanks!!!</p>

[raza68]

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[raza68]

<p>bump… I would really like some help :)… Thanks to anyone who helps out!!!</p>

[Nin10dude317]

<p>Try to keep it only to things that are either vital (you made a difference or you learned something), that pertain to your future career, require dedication (such as a job or set shift), or shows an important title.</p>

<p>Volunteer at Library </p>

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<p>YES, especially if you had a set schedule</p>

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<p>Will be a sports writer for Bleacher Report </p>

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<p>Prob no. You have not yet started, so you can’t exactly claim credit.</p>

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<p>Volunteering at a Hospital </p>

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<p>Yes, but elaborate more. Did you make a big difference? Did you learn anything?</p>

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<p>created a website called: yourheartdisease.org </p>

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<p>Yes, but how ‘big’ of a site is it? Why did you create it?</p>

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<p>Red Cross Club member (10, I would like to go into the medical field)</p>

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<p>Yes, but being only a ‘member’, you might need to explain what you did</p>

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<p>Helped out at a Basketball Summer Camp (10-11 Love sports)</p>

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<p>Yes, to what degree though?</p>

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<p>Am going to be a cofounder of the cricket club </p>

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<p>Depends- it hasn’t happened, but it shows leadership</p>

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<p>Student Council Student Ambassador (9… leadership)</p>

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<p>Sure.</p>

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<p>NSHSS member( 9-12) NSHSS student Ambassador(11-12… leadership)</p>

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<p>Sure.</p>

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<p>Will be a teen council member next year (12, leadership)</p>

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<p>Yes, but may need to elaborate more on what you will do (did do for above 2)</p>

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<p>Link Crew (12… help out freshman at school… leadership)</p>

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<p>Yes, same as above</p>

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<p>Spanish Club (10)
NHS (11-12)
Model UN (10)</p>

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<p>Depends, for all 3, are they related to your future? Did you hold a title? Did you do anything?</p>

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<p>Created a website on Education in Africa… not up anymore (9-10)</p>

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<p>NO. I created a website as a project too. In English class. I’m not putting that on my resume just cause its a website.</p>

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<p>Helped out orphans in Pakistan (9)</p>

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<p>Probably no. If I helped my grandmother in Malaysia, does that mean I helped senior citizens in a third-world nation? Unless you have proof that you did something big, lets not.</p>

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<p>Also, should I even mention things such as playing recreational basketball (I have been playing for about 9 years) and lifting weights and working out (3 years). </p>

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<p>ABSOLUTELY NOT. There are kids on JV and Varsity sports that have been playing since they were 3. Unless they plan on being a sports player in college, most nobody will talk about those.</p>

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<p>These are just my evaluations, so you don’t have to follow them completely. Also, it depends on what you’re using them for, and if proof or an explanation is requested. Keep it only to things that you can prove you were a part of, and think of it almost like a resume.</p>

[raza68]

<p>I still dont understand the helping orphans out in Pakistan. It was community service and I did it several times. Instead of just wasting my summer, I went out and helped those in need. Why would I not put that on an application as community service?
As for cricket, I have already talked to the Principal, so I am technically the co founder right now. The club will be up and running next year.
As for Bleacher Report, I should hear my decision tomorrow. Then I will know if I can write for them. Even if I dont, I have been writing for another website and have another offer for another website.
By the way, thanks for the input :)</p>