How unique is this extracurricular?

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<p>I played an online game since I was 7. When I turned 15, I started making YouTube videos about the game and my channel got pretty successful and now I actually make a decent amount of money off it.</p>

<p>Then, I became president of my club at highschool and used my YouTube experience to start a youtube channel for the club and turn it into a fundraiser that makes money for the club. The topic is a weekly program that is very informational and I am hoping it takes off. But so far, how does this sound?</p>

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<p>This is a unique extracurricular, perhaps, at your state school. But, not at Harvard; thousands of students will apply with excellent extracurriculars, not only from around the U.S., but the world.</p>

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<p>in my opinion, it is very impressive, but I have not seen the thousands of applications Harvard admissions has</p>

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<p>Things cannot be “more” or “less” unique than others. They are either unique (meaning one-of-a-kind) or they aren’t.</p>

<p>Sorry to be the grammar police but if you are applying to Harvard you should know this.</p>

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<p>Seems like a unique extracurricular all around,i doubt anybody else in Harvard would have something similar, i think the other posters meant that it’s wow factor would be be on par with other applicants, which i completely disagree with but i can only say that based on the people that got into Harvard from my school and on the results thread.</p>

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<p>I think I should make myself more clear. This extracurricular may be unique in the sense that there will be very few people who have popular YouTube channels. But, what I meant was that there will always be people who have more outstanding extracurriculars. And that dekkahs shouldn’t assume that being a YouTuber will give him 10/10 in extracurriculars. </p>

<p>Harvard has rejected people who have their own micro crediting companies, hugely successful computer and cell phone applications, and other hugely successful applicants.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the feedback guys, I made this thread because I just wanted to know what others thought of this.</p>

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<p>I think the YouTube things are quite good. Its not enough, though. There should be another part or site to it!</p>

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<p>Here is your problem. You are “hoping” it takes off.
The Gaming thing is mediocre. There are hundreds, maybe thousands, of Gaming YouTube channels that make money.</p>

<p>You are correct that the narrative, “My gaming YouTube channel helped me launch a successful international fundraiser,” is a good one. However, this is easier said than done. The Gaming channel is NOT impressive. An international fundraiser, stemming from this Gaming channel, would be, however.</p>

<p>Other thoughts:

  • Fundraisers, by themselves, are not impressive – especially not “Harvard” impressive. First of all, I hope you are doing this not just out of being “impressive.” That being said, WHAT is this fundraiser for. How could you take it beyond JUST being a fundraiser. What could you create, build, develop? How could you make a LARGE impact for this group or community, beyond just fundraising.</p>

<p>Consider this, hundreds of thousands of students raise money in the United States. Many raise a substantial amount of money. Almost none go to Harvard. Many of these fundraising projects are far more impressive than what you have described.</p>