<p>what other criteria do grad school admissions look at applicants besides GPA, test scores, and recommendation letters? do they look at students' extracurricular-activities/leaderships? because i'm currently an undergrad freshman, and not sure if i should spend more times on joining more clubs and getting more leadership roles or spend more times focusing on my grades. thanks</p>
<p>Unless related to your degree, it doesn’t matter at all. Just do it if you love doing it and it makes you happy. Don’t do it for CV-boosting purposes.</p>
<p>Your list is missing the statement of purpose and research experience. Both are also far more important than extracurriculars.</p>
<p>I dont think you can really say that you want to go to graduate school until you have research experience. First of all it is a crucial part of your application, and secondly graduate school is usually for people who want a career in research.</p>
<p>i’m majoring in actuarial science right now, and may switch to accountancy. is accounting a career in research? because i know people who want to take the CPA exam must have a master degree. well correct me if i’m wrong. thanks</p>