Extracurriculars for Computer Science

Applying to College
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<p>Hey CCers,
I'm interested in knowing what kind of computer science related EC activities I can do to improve my chances of getting into top schools. At the moment, I code and design websites for companies. Program android applications and upload them on market, for free. Teaching computer and programming to people at the local library. And I help out at my dad's business where I have to fix phones (screen, dock etc.), fix phone software issues, and many more. I also helped my dad with his old business where I had to convert a person's face into 3D.</p>

<p>I came to US 3 years ago(from Uzbekistan), therefore I couldn't participate in different activities because I could hardly understand and speak English(but now I'm taking apeng) and due to my family needs.</p>

<p>I'm really nervous when it gets to admissions. I have seen many people at college confidentials with nice college applications, and I feel like I won't stand a chance.</p>

<p>Your help would be greatly appreciated.</p>

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<p>anyone…?</p>

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<p>find a local first robotics team if you can. Lots of scholarship money there too. Then there are a few competitions that people enter, but I do not remember what they are.</p>

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<p>[url=&lt;a href=“http://www.uwp.edu/sws/usaco/]USACO[/url”&gt;http://www.uwp.edu/sws/usaco/]USACO[/url</a>] programming competitions are pretty well-recognized by colleges.</p>

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<p>^^ that is one of the ones I was talking about.</p>