<p>9th grade:
Varsity swim team
Mock Trial (1st runner up at regionals, our school’s other team beat us haha)
Anchor club (service club)
Dream team (service club for athletes)
SGA cabinet position (we didn’t even do anything though)
Health Sciences Academy</p>
<p>10th grade:
Mock Trial (hoping to make it to states this year, my team is really good)
Anchor club (big sister)
Link Crew Leader (helping incoming freshmen get adjusted to high school)
Dream Team
Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society)
Tutoring (in Algebra 2, PreCalculus)
Health Sciences Academy
Math Club
Science Club
Debate (maybe?? we haven’t actually done anything yet, ha)
Science Olympiad (currently on JV 1 team, but I’m hoping a spot on varsity will open up)
AMC 10 or 12, I’m not sure which one I should take but I guess I’ll just prepare, hoping to make AIME
I’ll also participate in other local ish math competitions</p>
<p>I’ve also volunteered with autistic kids for ~10 hours a week over the summer and volunteered at the library and red cross. I have over 150 volunteer hours total, I think</p>
<p>So I basically don’t have any leadership positions, since most of them are taken by seniors and stuff like Mock Trial doesn’t have presidents at my school, it’s a team effort and it’s headed by 4 coaches. I also really regret not doing any math or science related extracurricular activities freshman year. Sigh. I’ll probably do varsity swimming and JV XC next year but who knowssss</p>
<p>I’ll come up with coherent responses tomorrow. Extremely tired now.</p>
<p>But, in my case, do you guys think it wise to focus 80% of my EC effort on research? I’m thinking of making it my primary EC ( in many ways, it already kind of is).</p>
<p>@TeamRocketGrunt-
This decision depends on you. Are you confident of getting multiple research papers published? ( that would give you a significant boost,I believe)
If yes, go for it!
Awards at prestigious Science fairs will only reaffirm your passion and interest in research.</p>
<p>I suggest that you also continue with Debate and Mock Trial ( Since you seem to be managing research and the above activities without any trouble). This will add another perspective application.</p>
<p>Well, I used to be really good, but this year i’ve had to cut down on private lessons due to financial issues and i miss orchestra once a week for my ap chem lab, and thats effected my playing to some extent. I really don’t know about many math/science tests outside the ones offered within my school- central new jersey tests. i tend to do the best in the class in science, not so great in math though.</p>
<p>Help please!! Everyone here has so many e.c.'s, and I’m soo scared because mine are horrible. I’m in 9th grade, so I still have time to improve. Does anyone have advice on things to join?</p>
<p>Piano (10 years) - I take weekly lessons, play at ~5 concerts a year. I recently switched teachers, and my new teacher is pushing for me to start competing this year. (This is def. my main e.c. - I’m passionate about it and it takes up a lot of my time)</p>
<p>Music - I go to a precollege program at a reputable conservatory in my city, I take theory, ear training and chorus classes. I am hoping to audition for a chamber ensemble and/or chamber choir next year.</p>
<p>Girl up! Club - club that advocates for girls education in third world countries. hopefully will be a board member by next year. </p>
<p>Students for Soldiers - another service club, I’m helping my friend set it up & hopefully will be up and running by March. I will be VP or pub sec. </p>
<p>Ballet - I’ve been taking ballet lessons once a week for 3 years. I want to continue throughout high school because I enjoy it, but unless it becomes a significant commitment I’ll leave it off my apps. </p>
<p>As you can see, it’s really not a lot :(( I used to do debate and cross country, but my social anxiety keeps me from doing a lot of the things that I want to do. </p>
<p>Does anyone have advice on clubs to join?? Will joining things in 10th grade rather than 9th give me a disadvantage on my apps?</p>
<p>I understand that social anxiety can make it really difficult for you, but that’s all the more reason to try and push yourself to join debate or cross country. Pushing yourself can actually help you with your anxiety problems, or at least make it less obvious.</p>
<p>I see you have more of a music focus… you could try creating an ensemble group that performs at senior centers or other areas for community service. But I’m not sure what you really want to go into, so I can’t give you that much advice.</p>
<p>(Joining new things in 10th grade is still fine, the only thing that can concern adcoms really is if you join a whole bunch of things all of a sudden in junior year, cause that makes it look like you’re just doing it for college.)</p>
<p>Hezekiel, it seems that your major EC is your music, and you seem to have built up a pretty solid application around your music. If you keep up your dedication to it, that’d be your primary EC; you could send in a musical supplement if you’re REALLY good to boost your app.</p>
<p>Im a junior! Please help me out!
-Student Government, Elected Head, 2.5 hours a week (9-11th)
-Model UN, Undersecretary General, 7 hours a week <a href=“9-11th”>huge commitment for an academic club</a>, multiple outstanding delegate awards [although this is not my “glitziest” Extracurricular, it is my primary one. I single-handedly made Model UN a big deal at my school again after years of neglect for the club, and my deep and true passion for international relations and debate means that I am willing to commit hours of additional time to making sure this club runs smoothly and is taken seriously by the student body, school administration, and other clubs]
-Congress Debate, 3.5 hours a week (9-11th), Best Speaker Award (Highest Local Honor), Regional Champion (Highest Regional Honor), National Semi-Finalist (3rd Highest National Honor, 35th in the country)
-School Newspaper, 2 hours a week, News Editor (9-11th)
-I volunteer tutor underprivileged elementary school students, 3 hours a week (9-11th)
Squash, School Team and Local Tournaments, 4 hours a week (7-11th)
Please, any feedback is helpful!</p>
<p>Uggh I barely have any EC’s, I’m really interested in Math/Science but there aren’t any at my school.
Math Field Day (Only for freshmen, got 1st overall in district)
JV Water Polo/Swim Team
Upward Bound</p>
<p>Nothing else sadly, there’s not many clubs available at my school , I wanted to do Acadeca but the team was too full. Any advice for research?</p>
<p>I’m a sophomore! Any tips or ideas on what I can do with these EC’s? </p>
<p>Varsity Cheer (9th, 10th)
Publications News-writing (9th, 10th) (hopefully an editor next semester)
Literary Magazine Editor
Eco Club (member)
Founder of Books of Promise (an organization that aims to provide better education environment for students in Nepal. raise money by fundraising and tutoring students)
Dorm Representative
APAC Choir (only for selected people - we went to Hong Kong this year) </p>
<p>Rate & give ideas on what I can do with these EC’s or add onto my profile? </p>
<p>Crazy Frog: your ECs look good!! I like your government/public speaking theme. Have you thought about shadowing/interning with someone involved in the gov? Or maybe volunteering with someone’s campaign?
Hailbo: do you enter competitions? have you thought about taking uni/CC math courses over the summer/after school? Maybe tutoring in the library? Starting a math club? Maybe you could email college profs asking if they have any ideas for you to get involved? summer camp? just some ideas…</p>
<p>My Interests: CS, Languages, Running </p>
<p>My Top Extracurriculars:
Study Abroad (second semester soph to France and summer before senior year to Spain)
Taught Myself German (SAT II as proof)(11 and 12th)
<p>Superhay–maybe try to get something published? work on a novel? tutor kids with reading? Help immigrants learn to read and write? Enter writing contests? Summer camp? Start a book/reading/poetry/short story club?</p>
<p>Here’s mine. I’ve been homeschooled k-12 (local schools are horrendous) and as a result started volunteering and really trying to build up any kind of ECs pretty late in the game. It took awhile for me to discover the admissions game. Any comments on how I can improve would be greatly appreciated. I’m a senior now (I know, really late) but I still want to continue to work on them, even through college. </p>
<p>Academically related:
-Over 60 college credits with a 4.0 GPA in a Biology major
-Took online classes in Organic Chemistry I, animal Behavior, Intro to Computer Science, Programming with Python, and Ancient Greek Civilization for fun through MIT’s open courseware and Coursera.</p>
<p>Dog Training & Shows:
-Professional trainer: Board and train others’ dogs for sometimes up to a year doing training for competitions and shows (several thousand per 6-12 month client). Also do pet dog training for basic obedience and manners.
-Professional handler: Show others’ dogs in Agility, Conformation, and Schutzhund (very similar to what police dogs do in competitive format) to put titles and on them.
-#1 Junior Handler (any trainer under eighteen) according to DVG/LV American Schutzhund Club based on titles earned, number of dogs trainer, and championship placements.
#1 Junior Handler (any trainer under eighteen) in AKC Obedience based on titles earned, competition scores, and championship placements.
Winner of the 2011 AKC National Junior Obedience Competition out of 60 other juniors (only the top 60 are invited).
Second Runner-up at the 2011 DVG/LV Schutzhund National Championships (competing against adults and professionals, only junior handler to qualify).
Runner-Up at the 2012 AKC National Junior Obedience Competition out of 60 other juniors
Winner of the 2013 AKC National Junior Agility Competition out of the top 50 junior handlers in the country.
Over 50 first placements in AKC Obedience and Agility competitions
Assistant trainer for the public obedience classes at a local training club.
Assistant trainer at local Humane Society</p>
<p>Classical Piano:
Member of selective local Youth Symphony Orchestra as of 2013
Play regularly at nursing homes
Winner of the 2011 Beethovens Club Piano Competition
Practiced 25+ hours a week since age five
*Would have won more competitions in recent years, but a severe wrist injury after the Beethoven Club Piano Competition forced me to stop or risk permanent paralysis. Received permission from doctor to slowly ease back into it and was admitted to the Germantown Youth Symphony Orchestra shortly afterwards.</p>
<p>Art:
Have taken formal lessons since age eight in all medias
Winner of the 2011 Scholastic Art Competition Gold Key Award. Only ten Gold Keys are awarded out of thousands of entries. It is one of the highest honors in the statewide competition and each gold key recipient has their artwork displayed in an art museum in New York for a month.
Photograph the adoptable pets at the Humane Society of Memphis.</p>
<p>Community Service:
-150+ hours at the Humane Society where I walk dogs, help with fundraisers, and assist the trainer in classes, behavioral assessments, paperwork, and anything else she needs help with (October 2012-Present).
-100+ hours at Vet’s Clinic. Helped with constraining the animals, cleaning kennels, bathing dogs, walking dogs, cleaning up messes, sterilizing tables and equipment, helping out at the front desk, organizing paperwork, and assisting during surgery among other odd jobs (October 2012-June 2013).</p>
<p>Other:
-100+ hours in a research lab at local university’s Department of Biological Sciences. Assisting at a Lab on a project measuring the neurological effects as well as the changes in sexual behavior of Microtus on a diet high in estrogen (February 2013-Present).</p>
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