<p>I'm applying for hospital volunteer work during the summer (definitely going to get in), a few college research programs (going to be difficult...) and a tutoring job during the summer.</p>
<p>The only problem is, I want to add more to my resume. The list mentioned above is only a small snippet of my current resume, but I go to an extremely competitive school, and here we are pretty much expected to have page-long resumes of extracurricular activities.</p>
<p>So my question to you is, what are some impressive small-effort extracurriculars/activities that I can get involved in and add on to my resume?</p>
<p>From what I’ve researched and heard from my GC and other official people, unique community service helps you stand out in a large pile of applications. Working at a soup kitchen is great, but it’s something that everyone does just to get some CC on their resume. Find something that you are passionate about and spend 2-4 hours/week doing it.<br>
Really enjoy nature? Volunteer at your local arboretum or for the parks dept. A talented horseback rider? There are programs that help mentally delayed children learn to ride horses as an activity. If you do the research, not only can you cover CC hours for NHS or whatever, but it is something which sets you apart on apps</p>