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<li><p>I have an A- in Geometry Hnrs. All my friends (who've already taken it) had A+s at the end of both semesters. Do colleges look at whether you got an A-, A, or A+? or do they just look at your GPA?</p></li>
<li><p>I signed up for table tennis club beginners. Will this enhance my college application, or is this just a waste of my time if I do not get selected to go for too many tournaments?</p></li>
<li><p>What do you recommend a high school student do between his freshman and sophomore year summer if he intends to be a doctor?</p></li>
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<li><p>They don’t look to see if you’d gotten a specific grade in that class. They want to see if your courses are rigorous and your GPA will reflect your performance in those classes. </p></li>
<li><p>I’ve heard that if you stick to your interests then colleges will have a better idea towards what you really like doing/ or what you may wanna major in in college. I think if you’re an athlete your chances are better. Not entirely sure though</p></li>
<li><p>Do volunteer work at hospitals and join any science related clubs or camps. Try to study the topics within the field that would help you become a doctor, such as anatomy and physiology.</p></li>
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<li><p>It depends on what’s on your transcript; each school does it differently. Most transcripts just have A, B, etc., not specific grades, but it varies. They look at more than just your GPA alone though.</p></li>
<li><p>Do what YOU want, not what you think will look good on a college app.</p></li>
<li><p>Don’t worry about this a lot; if you really want to do something, do what sciencekid suggests, but it’s not like they expect you to do a full on research internship.</p></li>
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<li><p>I doubt it would make a difference, even if it did show up on your transcript. That’s fairly minor variation. Colleges are going to be more concerned with what courses you took than the difference of A+ vs. A. Some high schools take +/- into account on GPA, though.</p></li>
<li><p>Don’t do table tennis just to have an EC that looks good on college applications. Do it because you enjoy it and just want to do it. If you don’t, find something else. What’s important is to get involved in something you’re passionate about, do well, and take on leadership in it. I don’t think it’s terribly important whether that’s table tennis, ice hockey, chess, or theater.</p></li>
<li><p>I don’t think you need to worry about this yet. You have 3 years before you’re applying to colleges, and another 4-5+ years after that before you apply to medical schools, if you even end up taking that route. You don’t need to do anything at this point. But if you want to, see if you can volunteer at a hospital, shadow a doctor, go to a science camp. Or you could get a job selling concessions at the public swimming pool. Trying to do something like study anatomy and physiology in your summer vacation is not going to gain you anything at this stage. Enjoy your freedom while it lasts!</p></li>
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