Tips on Extra Curriculars

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>I'm an Engineering student currently in a CCC aiming for Berkeley. Im very confident that I can maintain a 3.8-4 Transfer GPA, my only thing holding me back is extra Curriculars so I'd like some advice from you guys.</p>

<p>Right now I'm doing a Space Balloon Research project at school, are these the kinds of ECs that help my application stand out? I really want to get an internship somewhere but most companies look for people with programming/CAD skills. I'm a first year engineering student so I don't have much experience with either. I will eventually take some computer programming classes and auto cad, but until I do is it possible to get internships anywhere? I have friends who have gotten internships at Boeing and I honestly don't know how. Theyre average students and really dont have any special talents or abilities out of the norm. </p>

<p>My uncle is basically a computer hacker and makes a lot of money by helping companies secure their networks and stuff. He says I should learn how to do that kind of stuff as it would give be a background in IT, would that make my applications to universities or jobs stand out?</p>

<p>This may be off topic, but I am a YouTube partner and I make a lot of quality YouTube videos about technology. Its actually my job because I make a good amount of money from it, much more than I would at a retail store. Not many people, let alone students, do something like this. Could this potentially make my application stand out? </p>

<p>Thanks for any advice. I'm still early on in my college career, but i want to make sure I have the best possible shot at getting into Berkeley.</p>

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<p>Anything that is related to your major is a good thing. They like to see that you really take an interest in your major and that it’s something you’re passionate about. </p>

<p>I have to ask, what is your YouTube account? Haha if you’re a really big youtuber maybe that’d help because schools might want Internet “celebrities” at their school.</p>

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<p>^Like Alexandra Wallace? :-P</p>

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<p>Extra curricular don’t matter THAT much for transfer students. Of course you need to have some/ decent amount, but it’s better to focus on your grade imo, and your grade right now is pretty good.</p>

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<p>Agreed. Never do ECs if they could mean the difference between a B+ and an A-. However, if they won’t affect your grades, major-related work experience is the best non-academic thing you can have.</p>