<p>When it comes to college applications and standing out against the crowd, what extracurricular activity do you think made you the most unique (or will make you the most unique)?</p>
<p>All I've got as far as extracurriculars are concerned is "volunteering here, volunteering there, volunteering at this place, volunteering at that place" etc., etc.</p>
<p>I feel like volunteer work is something a lot of college applicants have in common, and I'm struggling with figuring out how to make myself stand out as far as extracurriculars are concerned.</p>
<p>Don’t feel like you need to stand out; just do what you want to.</p>
<p>Pick an activity or two, and really devote yourself to it. It doesn’t matter if it’s volunteering, playing a sport, quiz bowl, etc. Most people have relatively similar lives up through age 17. There’s not a whole lot of ways to really distinguish yourself at that age.</p>
<p>Just make sure you work hard at whatever you choose, and you’ll be golden.</p>
<p>As for me, I was a three sport varsity athlete, made all-conference in all three, and was captain of two of them. That is essentially the entirety of my extracurriculars.</p>
<p>Thanks, manarius! Your extracurriculars definitely demonstrate both leadership and teamwork skills. </p>
<p>True. I feel like schools want unique, diverse students and I’ve got myself convinced that “I did vollyball for 10 years” just doesn’t cut it. I’m sure it counts for something, though.</p>
<p>I agree with manarius. Do what you’d like to do. Be yourself and tell the colleges later why that’s awesome. </p>
<p>Also, play on your strengths. I know I’m no good at sports personally. But I’m really into creative stuff such as acting, writing and movie-making. </p>
<p>I think your ability to communicate with them can go a long way too. </p>
<p>PS: Ever considered a sports scholarship? 10 years of volleyball is a lonnng time =D</p>
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