Please Rate my Extra Curriculars/Volunteering/Awards

Applying to College
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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>So I know that the extra curricular activities are very important when it comes to college admissions. I am applying to top 30 schools/LACs so let me know how extra curricular activities look right now. Are they good enough for me to be considered for top 30ish schools, considering the other aspects of my app are in range. </p>

<p>Rate them in your own way or tell me if they are horrible/below average/ average/ above average/good/amazing.... you get the point :). Btw, These are the ones I am putting on my Common App.</p>

<p>---Academic Distinctions or Honours---
1)Fermat Math Contest-Top 2 % in Canada (Nation) Grade 11
2)Galois Math Contest-Bronze Standard (Nation) Grade 10
3)Math League Contest-Top 5 (School) Grade 11
4)International Baccalaureate Exemplary Achievement Letter(School) Grade 11
5)Top Artist-Silver Medal (School) Grade 9</p>

<p>---Extra Curricular Activities---
1)High School Health Society- Co. Founder and Vice President (2 hr/wk for 40wk/yr in grades 11 and 12)
-raised 500 dollars last year for Doctors without Borders, Sarcoma
2)Asian Club- Charity Director (1 hr/wk for 40 wk/yr in grades 9,10,11,12)
-introduced the Asian Culture to everyone and raised money in the process
3)Environment Club-Head of Public Relations (1 hr/wk for 20 wk/yr in grades 11 and 12)
-Self explanatory
4)Local Hospital Volunteer (80 hours in grades 11 and 12)
-provided meals, assistance to disabled patients
5)Empowered Student Partnership Member (2hr/wk for 40 wk/yr in grades 9,10,11,12)
-raised money, food and clothes for regional issues such as tackling homelessness.
6)Tutoring Other Students(20 hours in grades 11 and 12)
-once again, self explanatory
7)Ping Pong Tournament-Semifinalist(In grades 9 and 10)
-Ping pong is one of my passions</p>

<p>--Work Experience---
1)Tutoring an Elementary Student (6 hr/wk from February 2008 to Present)
2)Sales Assistant at a Supermarket ( 12 hr/wk July 2008 to August 2008)</p>

<p>--Additional Academic/Volunteering Information--
1)Senior Peoples Resources (35 hours)
2)Canadian Red Cross (30 hours)
3)Muscular Dystrophy Canada (20 hours)
4)Honor Roll( every year so far)</p>

<p>This is the extra curricular/volunteering/ awards aspect of my Common Application. How do you think my extra curricular activities are? Thanks!</p>

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<p>bump… anyone wanna help please?</p>

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<p>… can I get at least one critique?</p>

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<p>pretty good, i don’t why what you expect people to tell you?</p>

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<p>They are decent… none of them really jump out at me, but you appear well rounded. If your scores are good, then you probably have a fair shot at the top 20’s- 30s range of schools. I’m not entirely sure about those awards at the top tho. best of luck!</p>

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<p>shuaishuaishuai I honestly just want some opinions… thanks scrivener… I do focus my extra curriculars a bit on the medical side … like my volunteering and the fact that I co founded a health club… anyway… any other opinions are welcome.</p>

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<p>What was your score?</p>

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<p>I agree with scrivener. None of them really pop out. Though you have some national academic distinctions, most applicants applying to top 30s will have the same qualifications. You seem competitive enough for the 20-30 range.</p>

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<p>thanks guys…noimagination i got like 125… I am applying to a school ED which is ranked between 15 to 20.</p>

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<p>^ for fermat, did you win gold? i didn’t know they rank participants? I cannot remember too well, is fermat out of 150 or 130 or neither lol? i took it last year but i didn’t get my score back (lazy teacher).</p>

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<p>above averaage I suppose.</p>

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<p>Sounds good, but like anyone you’ll need to back it up with solid grades and great essays. If you write an all round good application you have as much a chance as any. Good luck!</p>