Hook, Line, and Stinker.

Applying to College
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<p>Are my “hooks” studs or duds?</p>

<li><p>I manage the finances of an environmental organization that deals with hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. Its sponsored by the government, the school board and airline companies in regards of carbon offsetting.</p></li>
<li><p>I am the Editor-in-Chief for an Canada-wide organization that deals with Youth Involvement. In which I have to edit and create layouts bi-weekly for newspapers that are handed out to hundreds of thousands of students.</p></li>
<li><p>I am a Youth-Senator for the Parliament.</p></li>
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<p>I am a Canadian URM (Filipino) applying for HYP & etc.</p>

2

<p>Eh, they seem fine to me.</p>

3

<p>They're certainly quite impressive, especially #1. Of course, it's still a toss-up. That won't change.</p>

4

<p>Thanks etselec</p>

<p>Anyone else?</p>

5

<p>Well, those are great, but I don't think they're really hooks. A hook is like URM, Olympiad member, legacy, developmental admit, athletic recruit, and so on.</p>

6

<p>What is a developmental admit?</p>

<p>Is Mensa, or the Gifted Program a hook?</p>

7

<p>No, it is a student who is admitted because his parents/ relatives are huge $$ donors to the college.</p>

8

<p>"Is Mensa, or the Gifted Program a hook?"</p>

<p>LOL. Everyone in HYP could probably qualify for Mensa. I think that all you need for Mensa is a 135 IQ. </p>

<p>They are great ECs, but not "hooks," IMO. You should probably emphasize them, regardless.</p>

9

<p>The point isn't to try to find a hook in your application. If you need to ask "Is _____ a hook?", it's probably not a hook (unless you're pretty clueless...) Typically, if you have a hook, you'll already know. In any case, plenty of people get admitted to HYPMS without any genuine hook.</p>