<p>I understand that spreading yourself out thin and not really focusing too much time in a few specific extracurriculars is bad, therefore since 9th grade I've tried to tailor my EC's towards science/computer science( I want to major in it), and taken advantage of the opportunities I've been given. Please rate my EC's in regards to application to any top tier college(Cornell, Princeton, Hopkins, etc.)</p>
<p>These are in order of importance(in my mind). Activities 1-2 may alternate in importance, 2 may become significantly more important to me. </p>
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<li>National History Day Website Category since 8th Grade. Gone to nationals 3 times(8th, 9th, will go again this year definitely). 5th in nationals in 9th. Hopefully will place at nationals again this year. This involves serious academic research and great knowledge regarding how to streamline research in a website, and tests website design skills.</li>
<li>Independent App Developer. Have developed several education related apps, have information published about them in local newspapers. Am planning on creating serious 3D printing related app, along with actually filing for a patent by college application date. May start mini business in summer.</li>
<li>Conceived and President of Organization of Ted event for my city(Surrounding Cities have ones, my city dosen't). Featuring tech CEO's and local mini celebrities. Will happen by application date.</li>
<li>Founder and President of Code Club(Don't do much in it, but have taught middle school kids in school coding and do discuss current Tech News). Head of Tech Committee in Student Government, implemented CNN newsfeed system in lunchroom boards along with adding new features to school website.</li>
<li>Piano for 11 years. ABRSM Standardized Exams, taking high school graduation level ABRSM exam. Top 3 placing at local sonatina festival. </li>
<li>Involved with my cultural community, member of youth board for a local ethnic organization for 4 years, and have led cultural events.
300 hours + hours from this. </li>
<li>President of coordination of youth activities in another cultural organization.
8 . Played tennis for 3 years. Top 3 in JV last year. Hopefully will make Varsity Tennis this year.</li>
<li>Moderator of Debate Club and Member of Math Club.</li>
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<p>For this years summer, will focus on ted event, 3d printing app, and 4 week long engineering course at either UW , Hopkins, Stanford, or Columbia.</p>