<p>As I've been reading around CC and looking at all these people who ask for their chances to be evaluated, I can't help but notice that they have A LOT of extracurriculars. I go to an international school in germany, and we don't have 99.9% of the extracurriculars that the American schools offer.</p>
<p>So my question: Do American colleges take into consideration the different attitude towards ECs abroad?</p>
<p>I'm not trying to get an excuse for being lazy the last 3 years. I've joined my school's only sports team, only politics team (Model UN), and tried to continue playing an instrument (moved here from michigan after freshman year).</p>
<p>Any internationals who have been admitted to top colleges know?</p>
<p>Model UN gives you big points. You shouldve done habitat for humanity, but oh well. Dont forget Boy scouts. You did that, right? Its true tho it sux. ISS does have sports teams though, they just dont take it so seriously as american HS's do I guess (ie: no state championships, etc.). You still taking trumpet lessons? Add that too. Other than that I dont know. Too bad you cant get on base. They offer many things there. (As in service and sports).</p>
<p>come on man we made 4th place at the AIS-Salzburg Jamboree. haha we're so lame.</p>
<p>This is what we have been told...the colleges will look at what has been available to you, and whether you have done the best with what you have...and so, every school has a student council...you may want to be its president. Also, since you are in a foreign country, becoming as fluent as the natives is apparently a big plus.</p>