OK, This year and the year before I’ve basically been involved in NOTHING!!
Maybe 1 or 2 clubs that I’ve appeared in briefely only this year, but I don’t believe that the teachers and such acknowledge my existence because I contributed very little. My grades suck, as in I’m going to get 2–maybe 3 B’s.
But I did do:
-Science Research in Sci. Res. class THIS year and will be going into a Sci. Res. program over this upcomming summer '05
-Volunteering at local hospital since September.
So those arent really extracurriculars like clubs and stuff right?
Think anything would be helpful for a sophomore to do over the summer to compensate in the extracurricular area?
<p>You're fine, it's not time to panic yet. If you end up not joining any clubs in high school, it still might be OK. But what you've got to examine is just where your interests lie. There are so many things out there to do that it's impossible NOT to find anything that you'd like to participate in. Often times there are students who are admitted solely on the basis of just ONE club/activity. A common cry here is "quality over quantity," if that one activity- whatever it may be, or whenever it might come- truly effects you, then that's all that you'll "need." You seem to have some affinity for the sciences- how about starting a science club at your school, become a tutor in the local recreations club or after-school program, or your best bet, continue volunteering at the hospital. Whatever your interest, make sure you're doing it for yourself and for the others you're intending to help out- you're extracurriculars should not be for resume's sake. In conclusion, take your time, and I'm sure you'll do swell. Best of luck!</p>
<p>TTG</p>
<p>Colleges like when applicants do things outside of school. Its too easy to do ECs through school, so anything outside is good. You are on the right track and its not to late!!!</p>
<p>Good job on the volunteering</p>
<p>the club thing at school is often not that great anyway</p>
<p>Miwako! Calm down! [huggles] You're not screwed. At least you join clubs that you like! At least you do things you like to do! Don't go overboard with the ECS. :] Woohoo class of 07! :]</p>
<p>Colleges want to see "passion" and long-term committment in one or two activities rather than a long laundry list of clubs at school. Your EC's don't need to be in-school. Think of some way to package an outside-school activity so that it shows a strong interest and committment to something.</p>